How To Disable 5G On Pixel 6 Phones

[Deleted member 2609113]

I didn't know how to do this until I found this on Reddit. I thought I would share.
https://www.reddit.com/r/GoogleFi/c...6p6p/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

 

[PixelKing]

Sucks if true. On Verizon eSIM I just switch from 5G to LTE.

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

Sucks if true. On Verizon eSIM I just switch from 5G to LTE.

It was quick and easy to do.

 

[hannsoft]

Sucks if true. On Verizon eSIM I just switch from 5G to LTE.

What is an eSim?

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

What is an eSim?

It is a non-physical sim, electronic sim that is downloaded to your phone through your carrier.

 

[hannsoft]

It is a non-physical sim, electronic sim that is downloaded to your phone through your carrier.

Ah thank you. When my 6P arrives in days is there anything I need to do to get one?

 

[Bob61]

There's an option right in the Settings, under Network and Internet. Click on internet, then shows my Carrier (TMobile) and a "cog" next to that. Then select Preferred Network Type. Option there for 5G, LTE, 3G and 2G.

Or just search in the settings for Preferred Network Type and select from there.

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

There's an option right in the Settings, under Network and Internet. Click on internet, then shows my Carrier (TMobile) and a "cog" next to that. Then select Preferred Network Type. Option there for 5G, LTE, 3G and 2G.

Or just search in the settings for Preferred Network Type and select from there.

I have Google Fi and those options aren't there.

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

Ah thank you. When my 6P arrives in days is there anything I need to do to get one?

Just call your carrier. I have Google Fi as my carrier and my Pixel 6 Pro came with a physical sim already installed. With my Pixel 4a I switched from AT&T to Fi and when I did Google downloaded the esim into the 4a.
If you have a physical sim for your carrier just put in your P6P from the other phone.

 

[hannsoft]

Just call your carrier. I have Google Fi as my carrier and my Pixel 6 Pro came with a physical sim already installed. With my Pixel 4a I switched from AT&T to Fi and when I did Google downloaded the esim into the 4a.
If you have a physical sim for your carrier just put in your P6P from the other phone.

That's my plan. Typing on my 4 XL right now. My plan is to put the Sim from this right into the 6. I then arrange the download with Verizon right after?

 

[GoNavy79]

I have att and they remove the option to choose network type. So I just turn on battery saver to switch to LTE.

 

[GoNavy79]

I didn't know how to do this until I found this on Reddit. I thought I would share.
https://www.reddit.com/r/GoogleFi/c...6p6p/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211209/0aad977a2ed350e148481e2a557117a6.jpg

Thank you for posting that. It works!

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

That's my plan. Typing on my 4 XL right now. My plan is to put the Sim from this right into the 6. I then arrange the download with Verizon right after?

You can. Not sure why unless the sim you have isn't 5g ready.

 

[hannsoft]

You can. Not sure why unless the sim you have isn't 5g ready.

I believe it originated with my Pixel XL from '16, so it may not be...

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

I believe it originated with my Pixel XL from '16, so it may not be...

Getting a new and 5g ready sim is a good idea.

 

[hannsoft]

Getting a new and 5g ready sim is a good idea.

Do the phones ship with one?

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

Do the phones ship with one?

Google Fi ready phones do. I don't know about other carrier phones. I bought a Pixel 6 Pro Fi ready phone and it came with a Fi sim card installed.

 

[ccLuv2Cruz]

I got my phone from Verizon and it came with a new sim card. If I select Settings/Network & internet/SIMs/Preferred network type all 3 options seem to be available.

 

[hannsoft]

I got my phone from Verizon and it came with a new sim card. If I select Settings/Network & internet/SIMs/Preferred network type all 3 options seem to be available.

Thank you! Was it a hassle getting the number moved?

 

[ccLuv2Cruz]

Thank you! Was it a hassle getting the number moved?

No. They mailed me the new phone and I transferred the data. Up and running since 11/5.