Why doesn’t my AWU 3 ever get 5G?

[DMG35]

Doesn’t matter where I am, it never pulls a 5G signal and is always on LTE. My phone can be getting perfect 5G service but the watch will still only get LTE. Any ideas?

 

[MarkX]

Doesn’t matter where I am, it never pulls a 5G signal and is always on LTE. My phone can be getting perfect 5G service but the watch will still only get LTE. Any ideas?View attachment 2567571

Do you have a 5g watch plan?

 

[DMG35]

Do you have a 5g watch plan?

I would assume so. It’s the only watch plan that AT&T offers.

 

[MarkX]

From a a brief look, a post on Reddit says at & t don’t have 5g sa or 5g redcap enabled yet for Apple Watch so you’ll be stuck to 4g for the time being.

Unless it’s changed from the post 3 weeks ago.

 

[Bichon]

From a a brief look, a post on Reddit says at & t don’t have 5g sa or 5g redcap enabled yet for Apple Watch so you’ll be stuck to 4g for the time being.

Unless it’s changed from the post 3 weeks ago.

According to this PCmag article, AT&T's redcap service for Apple watch is now active.

AT&T Switches on Standalone 5G Nationwide, Unlocking Future Network Slice Services

AT&T and Verizon have trailed T-Mobile in upgrading to standalone 5G, but are now catching up.

www.pcmag.com