By now you have probably heard that support for 3G phones is being turned off due to advances in technology. A good rule of thumb, if your device is older than 2020, it needs to be replaced with a newer model.
Current models that will support 4 & 5G
- Samsung Galaxy S devices: The S22 series, The S21 series, Galaxy S20 Ultra and Galaxy S20 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy Fold and Flip devices Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy Z Flip3
- Apple iPhones The iPhone 15 series, iPhone 14 series, iPhone 13 series, iPhone 12 series – including the base models as well as the Mini, Pro, and Pro Max versions.
- Google Pixel phones 6 series onwards including the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, and Pixel 8 Pro.
- OnePlus devices OnePlus 11, OnePlus 10T, OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9, OnePlus 8T, OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8. *
Current models that will no longer work
- Apple iPhone 11 series
- The iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max do not support 5G connectivity.
- Samsung Galaxy S20 series While powerful, the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra lack 5G support.
- Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 5 series The Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 5 and Pixel 5a *
How to check if your phone is 5G capable
You can see if your Android phone is 5G-ready within the ‘Settings’ menu:
- Go to the ‘Settings’ section of your device.
- Select the ‘Network’ menu (this will be called ‘Connections’ on some phones e.g., Samsung)
- Tap ‘Mobile Networks’ to see a list of networks your phone supports.
Technology Group
If you are still unsure, come down to our technology group on a Friday afternoon from 1.30pm. We’d be happy to help.
Note
- Information on the current models is from https://smarty.co.uk/blog/is-my-phone-5g-ready/
- Information on how to check phone network status is from https://screenrant.com/check-phone-5g-support-iphone-android-how/#:~:text=However%2C%20a%20quick%20online%20search,can%20connect%20to%20the%20network.