Wireless mobile technologies have advanced enormously; one of the main developments is the rise of 4G technology. It’s a term that you’ve surely faced in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Google Pixel XL 4G enabled? We will answer these and other questions related to Google Pixel XL 4G technology in the following article.
is the Google Pixel XL4G-enabled phone?
Yes. Google has included 4G in Google Pixel XL phone.
How can I know whether Google Pixel XL supports 4G or not?
Nowadays, it is necessary to get a 4G-enabled device, since most internet users require a good internet connection. To know whether the phone is 4G-capableor not, you can use multiple methods.
An easy method when you have the device in your hand is just switching on the mobile data, if the Google Pixel XL 4G data is on, then you will see a sign at the top of the screen, in the signal bar. It might be 4G, 4G+, LTE, or LTE+ according to your carrier.
The absence of that sign means that you are not connected to 4G at that specific moment, and it doesn’t definitely mean that your device doesn’t enable 4G. And that leads us to the second way.
Check your phone criteria on the user guide, or in the device box. If you don’t have any of them, you can still check that on the official website (or any other trustworthy website) using the device name or model number.
Another way is to check the settings: Go to your settings and look for network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone is 4G-enabled you will find a 4G or an LTE option. If you don’t see either of them, then your smartphone isn’t 4G-capable.
How to switch to 4G on Google Pixel XL?
If you want to enable your Google Pixel XL 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might vary a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, select Apps.
2- Choose Settings.
3- Select Network & internet.
4- Select Mobile network.
5- Tap Advanced.
6- Choose Preferred network type.
7- Select 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you intend to turn off 4G then choose an inferior network type (3G for example).
Learn about 4G technology on Google Pixel XL
Mobile telecommunication technologies evolve by one generation nearly every 10 years. 4G is the fourth one, which was officially launched in 2009 in South Korea, and years after that it was made available in all populated areas. And by “they” we mean all cellular carriers around the globe.
They follow the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standards. According to the ITU, a 4G labeled technology has fast internet speeds, reaching ten times the speed of 3G internet, and it also has low latency.
A lot of protocols were described as 4G, such as: LTE, LTE+, and HSPA+.
What distinguishes 4G on Google Pixel XL?
4G was established to deliver a more reliable internet connection on mobiles, and that’s exactly what it did. 4G technology grants much better downloading and uploading speeds than 3G.
The average 3G speed ranges from 1.5 to 9 Mbit/s, while the average 4G internet speed is between 15 to 90 Mbit/s, it can achieve as high as 900 Mbit/s.
Another vital criterion of 4G, is its low latency. We can promote latency as the time needed to transmit data or the delay between the action and the actual response. Lower latency means a better user experience. 4G Latency is better than 3G by double. The average 4G latency is 50 ms.
With the help of the VoLTE standard, 4G now allows better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the ability to surf the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G increased the use of Google Pixel XL 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
Get to know 4G bands in the Google Pixel XL
A 4G band is an interval of frequencies used by wireless service providers. Why this matters to you? It matters because each telecommunications company uses different bands corresponding to the area. And not all phones support all 4G bands, so you should ensure that your Google Pixel XL supports the bands present in your area.
It’s hard to formalize the bands worldwide, because each government uses different bands for different radio transactions aside from 4g (such as aeronautics and radio broadcasts). Despite this, the ITU divided the world into 3 regions and bands for each region.
The Google Pixel XL4G-supported bands are:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41;.