5G Standalone
5G without an LTE anchor: lower latency and, on some networks, faster speeds and better coverage indoors.
Where to turn it on: Settings › Cellular › Cellular Data Options › Voice & Data › 5G Standalone.
Your phone
iPhone 18 Pro Max
iPhone 18 Pro
iPhone 17e
iPhone Air
iPhone 17
iPhone 17 Pro Max
iPhone 17 Pro
iPhone 16e
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro Max
iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 15 Plus
iPhone 15
Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Pixel 11 Pro XL
Pixel 11 Pro
Pixel 11
Pixel 10a
Pixel 10 Pro Fold
Pixel 10 Pro XL
Pixel 10
Pixel 10 Pro
Pixel 9a
Pixel 9
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Pixel 9 Pro
Pixel 8a
Pixel 8
Pixel 8 Pro
Pixel Fold
Pixel 7a
Pixel 7
Pixel 7 Pro
Pixel 6a
Pixel 6 Pro
Pixel 6
Pixel 5a
Pixel 5
Pixel 4a (5G)
iOS
Pixel
Carriers
98 carriers offer 5G Standalone on the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and 694 don't.
Questions
Why does 5G Standalone depend on my phone?
Carrier settings differ by phone: Apple ships them per iPhone model; Google ships them per Pixel. The same carrier can offer a feature on newer phones and not on older ones, or the other way round.
Where do these answers come from?
From the carrier settings shipped for each carrier, read for each iPhone and Pixel. Some features also need your plan to include them; those show as available.