Apple announced its 2021 flagship lineup earlier this year with the iPhone 13 series and many of you may have upgraded to the newest iPhone by now. Just like last year’s iPhone 12, the iPhone 13 also comes with support for 5G mobile services and if you want to enable them on your device, you can do that by following the guide below. To be able to turn on 5G, you need to make sure you have the following
prerequisites: Once you have the aforementioned requirements sorted out, you can proceed to turn on 5G on your iPhone 13. Open the Settings app first, and then select ‘Mobile Data’. Inside the Mobile Data screen, select ‘Mobile Data Options’. On the next screen, tap on ‘Voice & Data’. Now, select any one of the following options to enable 5G on your iPhone:
If the area you are in has 5G coverage, you should be connected to a 5G network. When your iPhone is connected to a 5G network, you should see a 5G icon at the top right corner of the screen, provided that you have turned off Wi-Fi and enabled Mobile Data instead. Related: Does iPhone 13 Have SIM Card? How to turn on 5G on iPhone 13Well, that’s simple, too. Simply use the guide above to go to Settings > Mobile Data > Mobile Data Options > Voice & Data, and then select LTE (as shown below). Which carriers support 5G in the US?Since its existence, support for 5G has grown in the past year and Apple’s iPhones now support 5G services across several regions including the US, UK, Australia, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. If you’re in the US, you can enroll onto 5G from the following carriers – Alaska GCI, Altice Mobile, AT&T, Boost Mobile, C Spire, Consumer Cellular, Credo Mobile, Cricket, Metro by T-Mobile, Mint Mobile, PureTalk, Red Pocket, Spectrum, Sprint, T-Mobile, Ting, TracFone, US Cellular, Verizon Wireless, Visible, and Xfinity Mobile. If you live elsewhere, you can check this Apple support page to check 5G availability in your region. Why can’t I see the 5G icon in the status bar?If you have enabled 5G inside the Settings app on your iPhone 13 but still aren’t able to see the 5G icon in the status bar at the top, then it could be because of these reasons:
Related: How to Turn Off Shortcut Notifications on iOS 15 What is 5G+ / 5G UW / 5G UC? Can you enable it yourself?Depending on the network you’re a part of, you may see several variations of the 5G icon on your screen. Here are all of them:
That’s all you need to know about turning on 5G on an iPhone 13. RELATED
Does iPhone 13 Pro have 5G?iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max also include 5G with more bands for better coverage, big improvements to battery life for the best battery life ever on iPhone with iPhone 13 Pro Max, new storage capacity of 1TB, and the Ceramic Shield front cover, tougher than any smartphone glass.
Why can't I get 5G on my iPhone 13?Go to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options. If you see this screen, your device has 5G activated. If you don't see this screen, contact your carrier to confirm that your plan supports 5G. Turn on Airplane Mode, then turn it off.
How do I enable 5G?Enable 5G on your phone.
Open Settings, and then search for and select Network mode. Tap Network mode, and then tap an option that includes 5G connectivity, or GLOBAL.
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