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LTE

LTE or 4G icon at the top of a phone: what does it mean?

The phone can use your carrier’s 4G or LTE network for mobile data.

What each maker says

What it looks like
The letters LTE or the characters 4G next to the signal bars.
Shown by
iPhone (Apple), Samsung Galaxy

Icons to compare

Sources

Each meaning above is taken from the maker’s own support page, fetched and read on the date shown. The drawing is ours; the real icon on your phone may be drawn a little differently and can change with software updates.