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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.
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 |
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Xiaomi |
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Oppo |
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Vivo |
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Apple (Apple is yet to update software but only these models will support 5G) |
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OnePlus |
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Samsung |
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Motorola |
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iQOO |
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Others |
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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.
