Usually, LTE is enabled by default on devices. Sometimes it can be turned off when travelling internationally, troubleshooting or even simply accidentally changing the setting.
How to enable LTE on an Apple device
To enable LTE on an iPhone or an iPad running iOS 10.3 and later:
Go to
Settings
Select
Cellular
Select
Cellular data options
Select
Voice & Data
Select
LTE, VoLTE on
How to enable LTE on an Android device
On Android, the settings vary slightly from one model to another and from one Android operating system to another. Below you will find 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
Google
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)
Alternatively or if none of these options apply to you, visit the