In the Android settings app, the user can search for ‘Preferred Network Type’ to see which kind of cellular connections are supported. If 5G is on the list, that means the phone can connect to the network.
Read moreWhy is my phone showing 4G instead of 5G?
If the user’s phone has moved out of the 5G coverage and enters the 4G coverage, or vice versa, the network icon will change on the phone’s status bar. Solution: This issue is caused by differences in network coverage .
Read moreHow do I make my phone pick up 5G?
On many Android phones, you can go to Settings and find an area that is usually called either Connections or Wi-Fi and Internet. Choose Mobile Network or SIM & Network, or something similar. There should be a “network mode” option by which you can select between 5G (or “global”), 4G, 3G, or even 2G.
Read moreHow do I activate 5G on my phone?
Enable 5G on your phone. Open Settings, and then search for and select Network mode. Tap Network mode, and then tap an option that includes 5G connectivity, or GLOBAL .
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