Most of the time, the 5G service won’t won’t on your Samsung Galaxy S23 due to wrong setting, limited cellular coverage or outdated software.
In this post, I am going to share methods to help you solve the 5G connectivity issue of your Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra:
- Restart your phone
- Update the software
- Subscribe to 5G plan
- Enable 5G
- Check your SIM Card
- Turn On and Off the Airplane Mode
- Check out if there is any 5G service in your region
- Check your phone data usage
- Disable the Power Saving Mode
- Reset Network Settings
Method 1: Restart your Phone
Restarting your phone can solve many problems regarding your phone whether it is a network issue or any other minor problem.
Just press and hold the power and volume down keys for a second and then tap on restart.
If still, you are facing the 5G problem then update your phone software.
Method 2: Update the Software
Having the latest version of software on your phone can solve many problems and it also improves your phone’s performance.
Down below are the steps on how you can update your phone software.
- Go to the Settings of your phone.
- Scroll down and tap on Software Update.
- Now tap on Download and Install.
- If the new version of the software is available then click Download and Install it.
Method 3: Check your 5G Plan
In order to be able to use 5G, you need to be subscribed to a 5G plan.
Check your cellular network 5G plans and subscribe to an appropriate plan.
Method 4: Enable 5G
5G need to be enabled in the phone setting as well. Have you enabled it on your Samsung S23? Here’s how to do it:
- Go to the settings of your phone.
- Tap on connections.
- Now go to Mobile networks.
- Select the network mode.
- Now select the 5G to turn on your Samsung Galaxy phone.
Method 5: Check your SIM Card
We know that nowadays almost every latest smartphone comes with a 5G network but mostly it is depends on your SIM card.
If your using a 4G SIM, it is not capable to provide a 5G network and you will need to replace it with a new 5G SIM.
In some places like in India, the 4G SIM card will work in a new 5G phone, but there might be some limitations. If you want to get all the fetures of 5G, you need to get a new 5G network you will need to have a new 5G SIM.
So, try updating your 4G SIM to 5G SIM and try again.
Method 6: Turn On and Off the Airplane Mode
Turning On and Off the Airplane mode will restart all the network connections and it will fix bugs or errors behind the connections. Here’s how to do it:
- Swipe down from the top of your screen to see the notifications panel.
- Now find the Airplane icon and tap on it.
- After a few seconds again tap on Airplane mode to disable the mode.
Method 7: Check 5G Coverage in your Area
You have to ensure that 5G service is available in your region. You can check 5G coverage in your area by searching it on Google or you can check with the help of Speed test by Ookla.
Method 8: Check your Phone Data Usage
Your Samsung S23 Ultra phone has the ability to track how much data you are using each month. This feature helps to figure out how much data you’ve used and how much are remaining.
Below are the steps to check the data usage of your Galaxy S23:
- Go to the Setting of your phone.
- Tap on Connection.
- Now tap on Data usage and then tap on Mobile data usage.
- With the help of data usage, you can check your data pattern in more detail like biling cycle and data warning, data limit, etc.
Method 9: Disable the Power Saving Mode
If the issue is still not resolved, try to turn off the battery power saving mode.
- Swipe down on the screen twice.
- Find Power saving mode and disable it if active.
Method 10: Reset all network Settings
Resetting all the network settings will remove all the Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth paired settings and mobile data.
Here’s how you can reset all the network settings:
- Go to the setting of your phone.
- Now tap on General Management and tap on reset.
- Here tap on Reset all network settings.
This will reset all network settings including mobile data, wi-fi, and Bluetooth.
So that is it. I hope that after following above methods, you will be able to fix the 5G connectivity issue on your Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.