Cellular technologies have evolved enormously, One of the main developments is the rise of 4G technology. It’s a word that you’ve certainly encountered in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Oppo A72 4G enabled? We are going to answer these and other questions related to Oppo A72 4G technology in the following article.
Does Oppo A72 have 4G?
Yes. The Oppo A72 is 4G capable
Definition of 4G on Oppo A72
4G describes mobile network technology. It was defined by the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) and utilized by wireless service providers. To call a system 4G it should meet some criteria.
The ‘G’ in 4G stands for generation, and 4 means the fourth one, just after 3G and preceding 5G. 4G networks have to offer internet speeds much better than 3G, they also present low latency, which is essential for some uses such as gaming services.
The most widespread protocols specified by ITU as a 4G are HSPA+ and LTE. Oppo A72 4G and 4G in most phones today use one or both of them, which makes 4G the fastest most deployed mobile network.
What are the advantages of 4G on Oppo A72?
4G was established to deliver a more reliable internet connection on mobiles, and that’s clearly what it did. 4G technology offers much higher 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 reach as high as 900 Mbit/s.
Another essential criterion of 4G, is its low latency. We can present latency as the time needed to transfer 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 aid of the VoLTE standard, 4G now grants better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the capability to surf the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G increased the use of Oppo A72 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
How do you tell whether the Oppo A72 is 4G enabled or not?
It is necessary to check whether your phone has 4G before purchasing it. There are numerous options to do so, The easiest method is to read your device specifications in your phone box, or in the user guide. If you don’t possess the box or didn’t find the user guide, you can check your phone criteria on the official website of the manufacturer or any other dependable website.
The second option is verifying the status bar. If the Oppo A72 4G data is turned on, you will see a 4G (or LTE) icon at the top of the device’s display. Note that the absence of that icon doesn’t mean necessarily that your phone doesn’t support 4G.
Another way is to check the settings: open your settings and search for network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone is 4G capable you will find a 4G option or LTE. If you don’t see either of them, then your smartphone isn’t 4G enabled.
How to switch to 4G on Oppo A72?
If you need to activate your Oppo A72 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might differ a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From the Home screen, tap Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, select Settings.
3- Select “SIM card & mobile data” or “Dual SIM & Cellular Network”.
4- Select the sim card you want to manage (the one used for data if your device is dual sim).
5- Select the Preferred network type.
6- Choose the 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you want to switch off 4G then choose an inferior network type (3G for example) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Get to know 4G bands in your Oppo A72
Before talking about 4G bands, you should know what is a frequency. Frequency is the repetition of an event, it is quantified in radio communication by hertz (Hz).
Since radio waves are used for several applications besides 4G (television broadcasting and satellite communication as examples), it is essential to decide which frequencies must be used for what reason. Otherwise, radio waves will contradict, and it would be a mess.
Governments and ITU allocated each range of frequencies (called bands) to certain uses.
What you should consider as a user of Oppo A72, is whether it supports the bands present in your area by your local cellular provider or not. The Oppo A72 4G-enabled bands are :
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 – Global;.