“5G” can be shown if the phone is idling or actively using 4G on an NSA LTE cell with no detection of 5G coverage . “4G” can be shown if the phone is idling or actively using 4G on a standard LTE cell.10 May 2019
Read moreWhy does my phone keep saying 4G?
So the reason your phone says LTE is because you are in an area that has the fastest internet speeds. When you are in an area in which your phone says “4g” it’s because you are using a cell phone tower that has the slower, HSPA, internet speed .
Read moreWhy am I not getting 5G on my phone?
If you don’t see 5G in the status bar Make sure that you’re in an area with 5G coverage . Contact your service provider if you aren’t sure. Go to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options. If you see this screen, your device has 5G activated.
Read moreHow do I turn off 4G on 5G?
What is the process for disabling 5G on my Samsung Galaxy S20?
Read moreWhy is my 5G phone showing 4G?
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 .
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