Admittedly, 5G has been a trend in recent years. In India, users are considering support for 5G connectivity even before purchasing a new smartphone.
While many regions are still waiting for 4G connectivity, 5G has been made available for beta testing. Now you also have smartphones that support 5G networks.
Now that 5G services are available in India, users have been looking for ways to enable and use 5G on their smartphones.
If you are also looking for the same, continue reading the guide. In this article, we have shared some easy steps to enable 5G on a supported smartphone. We have shared methods to enable 5G on the most popular smartphone brands. Let’s start.
Check the supported 5G bands on your phone
Before you go ahead and try to activate the 5G network, make sure you have a compatible device.
By compatible device, we mean the 5G-enabled smartphone. There are very few smartphone models on the market that support 5G as standard.
While smartphone manufacturers are now prioritizing 5G, few low- and mid-end devices don’t have it. Even if your phone supports 5G connectivity, you still need to check what 5G bands are supported.
We have already shared a detailed guide about it how to check 5g bands supported on your phone. You have to go through the post to know all the details.
Requirements to use 5G services
Well, the smartphone is one of the many things you need to use the 5G services. Below we have shared all the possible things you need to use the 5G services.
- A 5G-compatible smartphone.
- Make sure the phone supports the required 5G bands.
- A SIM card that supports 5G.
In India, Airtel and JIO do not need to purchase a new SIM card to use the 5G services. The existing 4G SIM card can connect to the 5G. However, you still need to make sure your SIM card is updated.
How do you enable 5G on your device?
If your phone ticks all the boxes for running the 5G services, then you need to follow these steps to enable the 5G network. We have shared steps to enable 5G on a smartphone (brand wise).
Samsung smartphones
You must follow these simple steps if you have a Samsung smartphone that is compatible with the 5G services. Here’s how to enable 5G on Samsung smartphones.
- Open the Settings app on your Samsung smartphone.
- Tap Settings on Connections > Mobile networks.
- Then on the Mobile networks > Network mode.
- Select 5G/LTE/3G/2G (auto connect) on network mode.
That is it! Now manually search for available networks and select the 5G network provided by your SIM card.
Google Pixel smartphones
If you have a 5G-enabled Pixel smartphone, follow these simple steps to enable the 5G services.
- First, open the Settings app on your Pixel device.
- Select in Settings Network & Internet > SIM cards.
- Now select your SIM card > Preferred network type.
- Select for the preferred network type 5G.
That is it! That’s how easy it is to activate 5G services on a Pixel smartphone.
OnePlus smartphones
OnePlus also has many of its smartphones compatible with the 5G services. So if you have a OnePlus smartphone, here are the steps to enable a 5G network.
- First open the Settings app on your OnePlus smartphone.
- Then select Wi-Fi & networks > SIM & Network.
- Select the preferred network type and set it to 2G/3G/4G/5G (automatic).
That is it! After making the changes, your OnePlus smartphone is ready to connect to the 5G network.
Oppo smartphones
Oppo smartphone users will also need to set up their phone to connect to the 5G network if they have a 5G-ready SIM card. This is what they should do.
- Open the Settings app from Oppo Smartphone.
- Select in Settings Connect & Share.
- Then tap SIM 1 or SIM 2 (whatever it is).
- Then select Preferred network type > 2G/3G/4G/5G (automatic).
That is it! Now your Oppo smartphone will connect to the 5G network whenever it is available.
Realme smartphones
If you have a 5G-enabled Realme smartphone, you need to follow these simple steps to enable the 5G services. Here’s what to do.
- First open the Settings app on your Realme smartphone.
- When the Settings app opens, tap Connect & Share.
- Choose your SIM card on the Connect and Share page.
- Then tap the Preferred network type > 2G/3G/4G/5G (automatic).
This will enable the 5G network type on your Realme smartphone.
Xiaomi/Poco smartphones
Some devices from Xiaomi and Poco also support the 5G services. This is how you activate the 5G network on these smartphones.
- First open the Settings app on your smartphone.
- When the Settings app opens, tap the SIM card and mobile networks.
- Then tap the Preferred network type > Preferred 5G.
After making the changes, restart your Xiaomi or Poco smartphone.
Vivo/iQoo smartphones
Like any other major smartphone brand, some Vivo/iQoo smartphones also support 5G network mode. Here’s how to enable 5G on Vivo or iQoo smartphones.
- First open the Settings app on your smartphone.
- When the Settings app opens, tap SIM 1 or SIM 2.
- Then select Mobile network > Network mode.
- Select in network mode 5G mode.
That is it! This is how you activate the 5G network on Vivo and iQoo smartphones.
So, this is how you can enable 5G on an Android smartphone. After activating 5G, you need to go to a location where 5G services are available. Your phone will detect the 5G services and connect automatically. If this article helped you, please share it with your friends.
