2G connectivity toggle

In Android 16, two changes are introduced for the 2G toggle. The toggle enables or disables 2G connectivity on the device.

Minor UX adjustment

To align with the rest of the Settings, the following changes are introduced to the 2G toggle present under SIM Settings. These changes are also shown in the following figure:

  • The title is changed from Allow 2G to 2G network protection.
  • The description is updated to align with the title.
  • The default toggle state is updated to align with the title and the description.

2G Toggle in SIM Settings

Figure 1. Illustration of changes to the 2G toggle.

Additional entry point

An additional entry point for 2G toggle corresponding to each of the SIMs (physical SIM or eSIM) on the device is added to the Mobile network security section in the Safety Center under Settings.

2G Toggle in Mobile network security section

Figure 2. Additional entry point for the 2G toggle.