How To Tell If Your Phone Is 5G Or Not
Now that 5G availability is more widespread, a common question users might have is whether their current phone actually supports 5G. While any phone that mentions 5G in the product description has that capability, that detail might not have stood out if the user's local carrier didn't support it at the time of purchase.
It's actually pretty easy to identify if an existing iPhone or Android phone has 5G connectivity and there are a few different ways to check. The most obvious is to look for a 5G symbol at the top of the screen where the network signal appears. Wi-Fi must be disconnected for the 5G symbol to appear, but if it is there, that means the phone is connected to a 5G network. Looking up the phone on the manufacturer's website is another way to find out, while checking the settings is the third option.
Check Your Phone's 5G Settings

If an iPhone supports 5G, the option can be found in the Settings app on the Cellular tab under 'Cellular Data Options.' If the model is known, it's actually very easy to know about 5G without the need to check anything, as the iPhone 12 and above support 5G. The iPhone SE 3 also supports 5G connectivity, ensuring that even cheaper iPhones will get this standard going forward. Read More…