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You told us: Here’s how many readers switch off 5G on their phones
August 24, 2025
5G phonesare steadily growing in numbers, but the technology hasn’t yet become an essential feature across all regions. If you’re predominantly served by Wi-Fi all day or are satisfied with your 4G LTE speeds, chances are you switch off 5G when it’s not really needed. However, would you really disable a feature on a device you paid for?
That’s a thought experiment werecently gave our readers. We wanted to know if, under any circumstance, they leave on their phone’s 5G connectivity or switch it off during the day. Here’s how they polled.
Do you ever turn off 5G on your phone?
We received over 1,300 responses on this poll, but one choice received an overwhelming majority. Just over 50% of respondents do not turn off 5G on their devices under any circumstance. Perhaps these readers feel valid gains from the service or don’t know how to switch off 5G on their devices. Either way, it’s a surprisingly large portion, especially when considering the views expressed in the comments.
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Interestingly, several readers ensure that 5G is “always off.” 39.4% of readers admit to running their phones without 5G at all times. Presumably, these users don’t see the benefits of 5G or are in a region underserved by the technology.
Finally, just over 10% of readers switch off 5G only when they have a weak signal orlow battery. Judging by the responses in the comments section, a wobbly signal seems to be a common reason to disable 5G.
Your comments
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