The abbreviations 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G are the different mobile communication standards.
The difference between 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G is mainly in the speed of data transmission. This is important on mobile devices such as smartphones in order to surf the Internet as quickly as possible.
Currently, 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G exist in Germany, but not all four types are available in every region. A smartphone always chooses the best possible network, but not every smartphone supports 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G.
Android 11 | Android 12/13 |
| 1. Open the settings | 1. Open the settings |
2. "Mobile network"  | 2. "Mobile network" |
3. "Advanced"  | 3. "Advanced" |
4. Now you can select your preferred network type | 4. "Preferred network type" |
4. Now you can select your preferred network type |
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