Does your phone have to be 5G-ready?

A key component of 5G-ready smartphones is a tiny and ultra-pure piece of glass nestled inside each phone . 5G devices feature semiconductor chips designed to respond to 5G frequencies. One such chip is the radio frequency front-end (RFFE) module.

Assuming it’s an Android phone, tap on Settings >> Network & internet >> Mobile Network >> Preferred Network type. You should see all the Mobile Network technologies supported such as 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G. If 5G is listed, then your phone supports it .

Go to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options. If you see this screen, your device has 5G activated . If you don’t see this screen, contact your carrier to confirm that your plan supports 5G.