How to turn on 4G calling and 5G on a Google Pixel (Android 17)

Device

Android

Shown on

Google Pixel 10a, Android 17 (build CP3A.260905.009)

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Network and Internet › SIMs

Real screenshots

8 of 8 steps

What we did

Looked at each screen; changed nothing

Checked

October 2026

Sources

2 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open SIMs

   Go to Settings, Network and Internet, and tap SIMs.

   Done

2. 

   Tap your SIM

   Tap your SIM at the top of the list.

   Done

3. 

   Turn on 4G Calling

   4G Calling says Use 4G services to improve voice calls (recommended). It was on on ours.

   Done

4. 

   Tap Preferred network type

   Below 4G Calling, tap Preferred network type. Ours showed 5G (recommended).

   Done

5. 

   Choose 5G

   Choose 5G (recommended). The other choices were 4G, 3G and 2G. We left it on 5G.

   Done

6. 

   Don't expect a 5G icon on Wi-Fi

   On Wi-Fi our status bar showed Wi-Fi and the signal bars, but no 5G or LTE badge.

   Done

7. 

   Looking for Wi-Fi calling? Check the SIM page

   Scroll to the bottom of the SIM page. Ours ended with Access point names and 2G network protection, with no Wi-Fi calling row.

   Done

8. 

   Search Settings for it

   Searching Settings for Wi-Fi calling found no Wi-Fi calling setting on ours. The hits were Wi-Fi control, Use Wi-Fi, Quick Share and Cross-device services.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• No Wi-Fi calling? Our Pixel 10a had none (last two steps). Google says Wi-Fi calling depends on your carrier. Source: Make calls over Wi-Fi
• No Preferred network type? Google says the options vary by phone and Android version. Source: Connect to mobile networks on a Pixel phone

If this does not work

• 5G not showing? Google says Battery Saver turns off 5G. Source: Connect to mobile networks on a Pixel phone
• 5G still missing on mobile data? Google says the options vary by phone, Android version and carrier; 5G also needs coverage where you are. Source: Connect to mobile networks on a Pixel phone

About this guide

4G Calling is the Pixel's name for VoLTE. On our Pixel 10a both 4G Calling and 5G were already on.

The screenshots are from our Google Pixel 10a with Android 17, in Dark mode, with a SIM inserted. We only looked at these screens and changed nothing.

Good to know

Mobile data problems: Pixel mobile data not working.

In short: Settings, Network and Internet, SIMs, your SIM, 4G Calling on, Preferred network type, 5G.