{"id":273,"date":"2026-11-02T12:11:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T11:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.apnsettings.org\/nigeria\/?p=273"},"modified":"2026-11-02T12:11:14","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T11:11:14","slug":"airtel-nigeria-5g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apnsettings.org\/nigeria\/airtel-nigeria-5g\/","title":{"rendered":"Airtel Nigeria 5G APN Settings for Android and iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Airtel Nigeria 5G APN Settings for Android, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 16, iPhone 15, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Realme, Huawei, Honor and 5G WiFi Router.
\nSettings last verified: October 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n

Quick answer:<\/strong> the Airtel Nigeria 5G APN is internet.ng.airtel.com<\/strong>, with no username or password. It is the same APN used on 4G LTE; 5G itself is switched on from the phone’s network mode.<\/p>\n

Airtel uses internet.ng.airtel.com on 4G and 5G. To get the settings automatically, text Internet<\/strong> to 232<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Airtel Nigeria 5G APN Settings for Android<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

On Samsung Galaxy go to Settings -> Connections -> Mobile networks -> Access Point Names -> Add<\/strong>. On Google Pixel and other stock Android phones go to Settings -> Network & internet -> SIMs -> Access Point Names -> +<\/strong><\/p>\n

Name : Airtel Nigeria 5G
\nAPN : internet.ng.airtel.com<\/strong>
\nProxy : Not Set
\nPort : Not Set
\nUsername : Not Set
\nPassword : Not Set
\nServer : Not Set
\nMMSC : Not Set
\nMMS Proxy : Not Set
\nMMS Port : Not Set
\nMCC : (Keep default) 621<\/strong>
\nMNC : (Keep default) 20
\nAuthentication Type : Not Set
\nAPN type : default,supl
\nAPN protocol : IPv4\/IPv6
\nAPN roaming protocol : IPv4\/IPv6
\nEnable\/disable APN : APN Enabled
\nBearer : Unspecified (or) LTE, NR (5G)<\/strong>
\nMVNO type : None
\nMVNO Value : Not set<\/p>\n

Airtel Nigeria 5G APN Settings for iPhone iPad<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

In your Apple iPhone go to Settings -> Mobile Service (Cellular) -> Mobile Data Network<\/strong> and enter the following details<\/p>\n

APN: internet.ng.airtel.com<\/strong>
\nUsername: Blank
\nPassword: Blank<\/p>\n

If you cannot see Mobile Data Network, your iPhone already gets the Airtel settings automatically.<\/p>\n

How to turn on Airtel 5G<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Samsung Galaxy:<\/strong> Settings -> Connections -> Mobile networks -> Network mode -> 5G\/LTE\/3G\/2G (auto connect)<\/strong>.
\nGoogle Pixel:<\/strong> Settings -> Network & internet -> SIMs -> Preferred network type -> 5G<\/strong>.
\nXiaomi \/ Redmi \/ POCO:<\/strong> Settings -> SIM cards & mobile networks -> pick the SIM -> Preferred network type -> Prefer 5G<\/strong>.
\niPhone 12 or later:<\/strong> Settings -> Mobile Service -> Mobile Data Options -> Voice & Data -> 5G Auto<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Airtel 5G not showing? Check these<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n