Wireless mobile technologies have progressed enormously, One of the main developments is the emergence of 4G technology. It’s a term that you’ve definitely faced in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is ZTE Axon Max 4G enabled? We are going to answer these and other questions related to ZTE Axon Max 4G technology in the following article.
Does ZTE Axon Max have 4G?
Yes. The ZTE Axon Max is compatible with 4G networks.
How can I know whether the ZTE Axon Max is able to use 4G or not?
Nowadays, it is unavoidable to get a 4G-capable phone, since most internet users need a good internet connection. To know whether the phone is 4G capable you can use multiple ways.
An easy way when you pick the phone in your palm is just switching on the mobile data, if the ZTE Axon Max 4G data is activated, then you will notice a sign at the top of the screen, in the status bar. It might be 4G, 4G+, LTE, or LTE+ according to your carrier.
The absence of that symbol means that you are not connected to 4G at that specific moment, and it doesn’t mean always that your phone doesn’t enable 4G. And that leads us to the second method.
Check your phone criteria on the user guide, or in the phone box. If you lost both of them you can still check that on the official website (or any other reliable website) using the device name or model number.
Another way is to check the settings: open 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 capable you will find 4G option or LTE. If you don’t see 4G or LTE, then your smartphone isn’t 4G capable.
How to switch to 4G on ZTE Axon Max?
If you intend to activate your ZTE Axon Max 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might vary slightly from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, select Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, tap Settings.
3- Choose More.
4- Tap Mobile networks (or Cellular networks).
5- Select the sim card you want to manage (the one used for data if your device is dual sim).
6- Select Preferred network type.
7- Choose 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you want to turn off 4G then choose an inferior network type (e.g. 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
What is 4G on ZTE Axon Max?
4G is an acronym for fourth-generation wireless. Meaning the fourth generation of cellular communication technology. It was created after 3G and it precedes 5G. It was first officially publicly released in 2009, and it was made in existence years after all around the globe.
Although 4G network is not as fast as 5G, it is much faster than 3G. Currently, it is the strongest technology adopted by most mobile phones all over the world.
ZTE Axon Max 4G technology and 4G in other devices changed the way we use phones, it allowed users to stream HD videos (as an example). The high speed of 4G technology turned smartphones into computers since smartphone users can do everything permitted on computers.
LTE (stands for Long Term Evolution) and LTE+ are the most popular 4G standards, and usually, people are confused between them.
What are the advantages of 4G on ZTE Axon Max?
4G was established to offer a more reliable internet connection on phones, and that’s clearly what it did. 4G technology provides much stronger downloading and uploading speeds than 3G.
The average 3G speed is around 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 essential criterion of 4G, is its low latency. We can promote latency as the time needed to transfer data or the delay between the action and the actual execution. Reduced 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 grants better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the capability to browse the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G increased the use of ZTE Axon Max 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
Get to know 4G bands in the ZTE Axon Max
Before talking about 4G bands, you should know what is a frequency. Frequency is the repetition of an event, it is measured in radio communication by hertz (Hz).
Since radio waves are exploited for different purposes besides 4G (television broadcasting and satellite communication as examples), it is important to decide which frequencies must be used for what use. Otherwise, radio waves will contradict, and it would be a mess.
Governments and ITU designated each range of frequencies (called bands) to certain uses.
What you should consider as a consumer, is whether the ZTE Axon Max 4G bands are the same as the bands offered in your area by your local cellular provider or not.