- Open the Settings app and scroll down to the bottom to find “5G”.
- Toggle the “5G” option off by tapping it and then tapping on the blue “x” in the top right corner.
- Reboot your phone if it has not already done so.
Steps to turn off 5G on your Samsung Galaxy phone
If you have a Samsung phone, go to Settings and tap Connections. Then select Mobile networks and select 5G.
To connect to a specific network, tap Network Mode.
In the power saving settings, you can also select Turn off 5G so that the device never connects to the network again. You can find more details about this path in our guide about the adaptive battery for Android.
Steps to turn off 5G on your Google Pixel phone
To disable 5G on your Pixel phone, navigate to Settings -> Network, select SIMs, and scroll down to tap Preferred network type. If you have a 5G-enabled SIM card, it will be listed as the preferred network type.
That’s all it takes to disable 5G on your Android phone. The way to get there is relatively similar on all devices.
Final Words
Some people may find that 5G is not a necessary feature and may prefer to stick with 4G or 3G. If you are one of these people, we hope this article can help you turn off 5G on your Pixel 6 or 6 Pro smartphone.
