When did they switch on 5G?

The 5GTF work helped accelerate the release of the 3GPP 5G New Radio (NR) standard in December of 2017. On April 3, 2019 , of we introduced 5G mobile service in parts of Chicago and Minneapolis. Customers in those cities were the first in the world to have a 5G-enabled smartphone connected to a 5G network.

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Can you enable 5G?

You can always turn 5G back on when you want it, or when service in your area improves by repeating the steps above and selecting 5G Auto . Or if you’d rather your iPhone 13 not use Apple’s Smart Data mode, you can force it to always use a 5G connection when available by selecting 5G On.

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Why is 5G not working?

Check with your carrier to make sure you have the correct data plan . Also, make sure you are using the SIM card that came with your phone or a 5G compatible SIM provided by your carrier. Older SIM cards may not be compatible with 5G plans. You can check Network mode to make sure that your phone has 5G enabled.

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