How to activate 5G on an iPhone

Author Linda Heiskanen

Last updated: 22.10.2026 by Linda Heiskanen

You can activate 5G on your mobile phone by following the steps below:

1. Go to Settings in your phone

2. Click on Mobile Service
 

 

 

3. Select Mobile Data Options
 

 

 

4. Select Voice & Data
 

 

5. Choose 5G Auto

Note

If you do not see 5G as an option, your iPhone does not support 5G. Only iPhone 12 and later models support 5G.