How to activate LTE on your mobile device
On an Apple device
To enable LTE on an iPhone or an iPad running iOS 13 or newer:
Go to Settings
Select Cellular
Select Cellular data options
Select Voice & Data
Select LTE, then VoLTE on
On an Android device
On Android, the settings vary slightly between models and between operating systems. Below are the most common settings found to enable LTE.
| OEM | Model | OS version | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackBerry | KEY2 LE | Android 8.1.0 | Settings > Network & Internet > Cellular networks > Preferred network type > Select LTE/WCDMA/GSM |
| Pixel 4 | Android 10 | Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile network> Preferred network type > Select LTE (recommended) | |
| Huawei | P30 | Android 10 | Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data > Preferred network mode > Select LTE/WCDMA/GSM auto |
| LG | G8X ThinQ | Android 9.0 | Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile networks > Network mode > Select GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto |
| Moto | G7 Play | Android 9.0 | Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile network > Advanced > Preferred network type > Select LTE (recommended) |
| Samsung | Galaxy A71 | Android 10 | Settings > Connections > Mobile networks > Network mode > Select LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect) |