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How to Check & Enable 5G Support in Your Phone?

5G was launched in India on October 1, 2022, at an IMC (Indian Mobile Congress) event in New Delhi. The spectrum bid is completed, and the spectrum letters are issued. We have already launched our 5G Plus services in 8 Indian cities and are working hard to roll out 5G all over the country as soon as possible. Amidst all the 5G buzz, we know a lot of you might have a few questions related to this new 5G technology.

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We are here to answer one of the most asked question by the users – How to check if my phone is 5G compatible? In this post, we will discuss the different ways to check if your phone is 5G compatible or not. Additionally, we are also adding a complete list of 5G compatible phones in India which support Airtel 5G Plus services.

How to Check 5G Compatibility in Phone?

When 4G network was rolled out, many users had to change their sim and get a new 4G sim. It’s not the same with 5G network. Your 4G SIM card doesn’t need to be replaced. They already support 5G technology. But, keeping that aside, there are a few requirements to be fulfilled for using 5G on your smartphone.

One such requirement is a 5G compatible and ready phone. In many cases, your phone might support 5G but still doesn’t have the 5G update in place. Rather than going around and checking online if your phone is 5G compatible, use these below easy methods to check 5G availability on your phone.

Check the smartphone specs online

One of the easiest ways to find out if your smartphone has 5G is to go online and check it from there. You will find plenty of tech websites that will help you with this. In addition, you could also refer to your smartphone manufacturer’s official website.

How to check 5G Support for Android Phones manually?

The steps to check if your phone is 5G compatible or not is different for Android and Apple phones. In this section, we will list 5G compatibility check steps for Android phones.

  • Locate the Settings app on your Android phone. Open the app.
  • Now look for ‘Wi-Fi and Network’ option. You can either scroll and check or write the same in the search bar on the top. Tap on ‘Wi-Fi and Network’
  • Select ‘SIM & network’ option.
  • You will see a header named ‘Preferred Network’ and all the cellular technologies which the phone supports will appear here.
  • If the list states 5G, your phone is 5G ready!

How to manually check if my iPhone is 5G Compatible?

Follow the below steps to check 5G compatibility for your iPhone:

  • Find the Settings app on your phone.
  • Now tap on cellular/mobile data option.
  • You will see options like Data Roaming, Data mode, and Voice & Data.
  • Tap on Voice & Data. If you see 5G as an option there, your phone is 5G enabled.

How to enable 5G on your phone?

Steps to enable 5G on Android Phones:

  • Go to Settings on your phone.
  • Head to the ‘Network & Internet’ option. Tap on it.
  • Now click on SIM option.
  • Select Preferred Network type and under that, choose 5G.
  • And that’s it! 5G will be enabled on your phone.

Steps to enable 5G on Apple iPhones:

  • Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  • Tap on Cellular and then select Cellular Data Options.
  • Click on Voice & Data option.
  • Now, tap on 5G to enable 5G on your phone. You will see 3 options: 5G On, 5G Auto, LTE or 4G.
  • 5G Auto: It enabled Smart data mode which means when 5G speed doesn’t give you a good experience, your phone will automatically switch to LTE.
  • 5G On: The phone always uses 5G network.
  • LTE: The phone always uses LTE network even if 5G is available.
  • To enable 5G, either choose 5G Auto or 5G On.

And that’s it! You can start using 5G on your iPhone!

If you are not sure whether your phone’s model supports 5G, do go through the 5G compatible phones in India list below. It will help you understand more about 5G compatibility.

List of 5G Compatible Phones in India which Support Airtel 5G Plus

Phone’s manufacturer brands

5G compatible models

Realme

  • GT NEO2
  • 9 5G
  • 9 Pro
  • 9 Pro Plus
  • Nazro 30 5G
  • 9 SE
  • GT 2
  • GT 2 Pro
  • GT NEO3
  • Narzo 50 5G
  • Narzo 50 pro
  • GT Neo 3T
  • GT Neo 3 150W
  • 9i 5G
  • 8s 5G
  • X7 Max 5G
  • Nazro 30pro 5G
  • X7 5G
  • 8 5G
  • X50 Pro
  • GT 5G
  • GT ME

Xiaomi

  • Mi 10
  • Mi 10i
  • Mi 10T
  • Mi 10T pro
  • Mi 11 Ultra
  • Mi 11x Pro
  • Mi 11X
  • Poco M3 Pro 5G
  • Poco F3 GT
  • Mi 11 Lite NE
  • Redmi Note 11T 5G
  • 11T Pro
  • 11i Hypercharge
  • Redmi Note 10T
  • Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus
  • Poco M4 5G
  • Poco M4 Pro 5G
  • 12 Pro
  • 11i
  • Redmi 11 prime+5G
  • Poco F4 5G
  • Poco X4 Pro
  • Redmi K50i

Oppo

  • Reno5G Pro
  • Reno 6
  • Reno 6 Pro
  • F19 Pro Plus
  • A53 s
  • A7 4
  • Reno 7 Pro 5G
  • F21 Pro 5G
  • Reno 7
  • Reno 8
  • Reno 8 Pro
  • K10 5G
  • F21s Pro 5G

Vivo

  • X50 Pro
  • V20 Pro
  • X60 Pro+
  • X60
  • X60 Pro
  • V21 5G
  • V21e
  • X70 Pro
  • X70 Pro +
  • Y72 5G
  • V23 5G
  • V23 Pro 5G
  • V23e 5G
  • T1 5G
  • Y75 5G
  • T1 Pro
  • X80
  • X80 Pro
  • V25
  • V25 Pro

Apple (Apple is yet to update software but only these models will support 5G)

  • 12 Mini
  • 12
  • 12 Pro
  • 12 Pro max
  • 13 Mini
  • 13
  • 13 Pro
  • 13 Pro Max
  • SE 2022
  • 14
  • 14 Plus
  • 14 Pro
  • 14 Pro Max

OnePlus

  • 8 & 8T
  • 8 Pro
  • 9
  • 9R
  • 9 Pro
  • Nord
  • Nord 2
  • Nord CE
  • Nord CE 2
  • 10 Pro 5G
  • Nord CE Lite 2
  • 10 R
  • Nord 2T
  • 10 T
  • 9RT

Samsung

  • M32 5G
  • A73
  • M13
  • A22 5G
  • A528B
  • F23
  • S20FE 5G
  • M53
  • A53 5G
  • A33 5G
  • S21 FE
  • S22 Ultra
  • M33
  • Flip 4
  • Galaxy S22
  • Galaxy S22+
  • Fold 4
  • Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
  • Galaxy S21
  • Galaxy S21plus
  • Galaxy S21ultra
  • Galaxy Z Fold 2
  • E426B (F42)
  • M526B (M52)
  • Flip 3
  • Fold 3
  • M42

Motorola

  • Edge 30
  • Edge 30 Ultra
  • Edge 30 Fusion
  • G62 5G
  • G82 5G
  • G71 5G
  • Edge 30 Pro
  • G51 5G
  • Edge 20
  • Edge 20 pro
  • Edge 20 fusion
  • Razr 5G
  • g 5G

iQOO

  • Z6 Pro
  • Neo 6
  • Z6 Lite 5G
  • 3 5G
  • 7
  • 7 Legend
  • Z3
  • Z5 5G
  • 9 Pro
  • 9
  • 9 SE
  • Z6
  • 9T

Others

  • Nokia XR20
  • Nokia G60
  • Lava Agni
  • Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G
  • Tecno Pova 5G
  • Tecno Pova Neo 5g
  • Nothing Phone
  • Infinix Zero 5G
  • Infinix Note 12 5G
  • Infinix Note 12 pro 5G
  • Asus ROG phone 3
  • Asus ROG phone 5, 5s, 5Pro
  • Asus ROG Phone 8z
  • Asus ROG Phone 6, 6 Pro,
  • Google Pixel 6A
  • Honor 50
  • LG Wing

Disclaimer: There are plenty of smartphones with 5G that get launched every month. The list of 5G supported smartphones mentioned here is not exhaustive.

All the above-mentioned phones are 5G compatible. Although a few are awaiting 5G update. It will be rolled out soon. You can also check if your phone is 5G enabled or not on the Airtel Thanks app. You can also use the app to do a mobile recharge online.

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