![]() I configured Wi-Fi calling in Settings and tested that, too, and it worked fine. I made a phone call to test that, and it worked fine. I clicked it, and the Mint Mobile app on the phone instantly updated, noting that my number was successfully transferred. I’d wait if I had to.īut looking back at the Google Fi website on my PC, I saw a link to finalize the transfer. Like many of you, however, I have nothing but time these days. No drama.īack on the iPhone, I entered that information and was then told that transferring the number might take a while, even up to 48 hours in some cases. ![]() After checking a few boxes related to what I wanted to do, Google coughed up the account number and PIN. It also suggested that I might need to call them for this information, which I wasn’t looking forward to.īut as it turns out, Google makes this easy: You just sign-in to the Google Fi website and there’s a Cancel service link right on the account management plan. (I’d been meaning to revisit the iPhone, similar to what I did previously with the Pixel 3a XL, so what the heck, I’ll use that for a while.) After signing in, I noted the presence of cellular bars next to the notch at the top of the display, and I downloaded and installed the Mint Mobile app from Apple’s store.Īfter a few introductory screens, the app told me I’d need a few details-an account number and PIN-from my current carrier if I wanted to bring over my phone number, which I did. To get started, I turned off my iPhone 11 Pro Max, inserted the Mint Mobile SIM, and turned the iPhone back on. But switching wireless carriers is a bit like switching cable providers: You worry about it but it gets easier each time. When I originally switched to Google Fi back in September 2017-back when the service was still called Project Fi- I experienced a few issues, some self-inflicted. And that’s nice, as I’ve really sweated over this kind of thing in the past. ![]()
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