Google Fi has a new name and expanded connectivity support for smartwatches
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Google Fi has been rebranded as Google Fi Wireless, complete with a new logo for the service. | Image: Google / The Verge Google Fi is getting a new name and some new features. The service is now going by the name Google Fi Wireless, adding some much-needed clarity as to the nature of Google's relatively unknown wireless carrier, and it's adding new perks for subscribers as it rolls out the updated branding.
The first big change is around smartwatches. Google Fi Wireless' plans will now support Samsung's Watch 5, in addition to the Pixel Watch. The service is also expanding smartwatch support to its Simply Unlimited plan, where previously it was only available on Google Fi's Unlimited Plus and Flexible plans. All three plans support smartwatch connections at no additional cost, allowing the devices to stay connected without a phone. The device options here...