Google started testing 5G support for Pixel phones in India with the Android 13 QPR Beta 2 update in January this year. With the success of the Beta test, Google is now rolling out the March Pixel feature update, which brings various fixes in addition to 5G network support for India.
This update enables the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 6a to connect to Jio and Airtel’s 5G network. Once installed, 5G will be automatically enabled (you should see “5G” in the status bar once the phone is connected to the network).
How to activate 5G on Google Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro or Pixel 6a:
Go to Settings on your Pixel phone.
Click Network and Internet.
Select a 5G-enabled SIM card and click Network Preferences.
Three options will then be shown – 5G, LTE and 3G. Click to select 5G.
After a few seconds, you will be able to use 5G service on your Pixel phone.
Other features in the March feature update include support for faster Night Sight shots on the Pixel 7 series phones, Health Connect, fall detection for the Pixel Watch, and some features enabled on older models.
One of the more interesting changes is that users can enable two eSIMs at the same time on the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. However, this is only available for some operators and it has not been confirmed whether Jio India and Airtel are among them.
