How to turn off 5G on Android phones to save battery

5G is the latest feature that mobile networks are working on, but you may not have 5G coverage everywhere. If you feel like your Android phone is draining your battery while searching for a 5G connection that doesn't exist, you can turn it off.

Saying “maybe” to turn this off is a bit of a tricky situation. There doesn’t seem to be any standardization on how to do this (if you’re allowed to do it). Some carriers and manufacturers have disabled or hidden this option.

However, there are still some ways to turn off 5G on Android devices. The methods listed below are for Samsung and Google Pixel phones, and it will be similar for other Android devices (if they have this option).

How to turn off 5G on Samsung Galaxy

Turning off 5G on a Samsung phone is easy, but there's a good chance you won't be able to do it. In the US, only T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy smartphones have this option. Other carriers have removed it.

To get started, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notifications panel, then swipe down a second time to reveal Quick Settings . Tap the gear icon to open the Settings menu.

How to turn off 5G on Android phones to save battery
Select the gear icon

Next, select Connect .

How to turn off 5G on Android phones to save battery
Select Connections

Now, go to Mobile Networks .

How to turn off 5G on Android phones to save battery
Select Mobile networks

Finally, select Network Mode .

How to turn off 5G on Android phones to save battery
Select Network mode

There will be options to change the network type here, if your phone allows this feature. If so, you will have 5G/LTE/3G/2G to choose from. To stop using 5G, choose one of the remaining connections.

How to turn off 5G on Android phones to save battery
Mobile connectivity options

Your phone will use these connections instead of the 5G network.

How to turn off 5G on Google Pixel

Just like on Samsung phones, carriers can also change things on Google Pixel phones. For example, a 5G-equipped Pixel on Google Fi can't turn off 5G from the Settings app. Other Pixel phones can, and it works like this.

First, open the Settings menu by swiping down from the top of the screen twice. From there, tap the gear icon .

How to turn off 5G on Android phones to save battery
Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the settings icon

Next, select Network & Internet from the Settings menu .

How to turn off 5G on Android phones to save battery
Select Network & internet

Select Mobile Networks . Your service provider name will be listed here.

How to turn off 5G on Android phones to save battery
Select Mobile network

Tap Preferred network type .

How to turn off 5G on Android phones to save battery
Select Preferred network type

Finally, select LTE from the pop-up menu.

How to turn off 5G on Android phones to save battery
Choose LTE over 5G

Your Pixel will now connect to LTE networks instead of 5G. Whenever you're ready to try 5G again, you can return to these settings and make your selections again.

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