A big hotspot upgrade may be coming to Galaxy phones soon

On Samsung’s latest flagship smartphones, such as the Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Fold 7, when you are sharing the mobile data over Wi-Fi, you can choose from four frequency band options: 2.4GHz, 2.4GHz & 5GHz, 5GHz Preferred, and 6GHz Preferred. 

The first is compatible with most devices but is the slowest of the lot. The second offers a balance between compatibility and performance (older devices can connect to the 2.4GHz frequency, and newer ones can connect to the faster 5GHz frequency). The third is performance-oriented, but older devices can’t connect to it. The fourth offers even faster performance, but there are very few devices at the moment supporting it.

Well, in the future, there could be another band option: 2.4GHz and 6GHz, offering the best of compatibility and performance.

Currently, stock Android offers two frequency band options for sharing mobile data over Wi-Fi: 2.4GHz and 5GHz. However, the latest version of Android in the Canary channel offers three, with the third being 2.4GHz and 6GHz (via Android Authority). It will provide the best compatibility and faster performance (older devices can connect to the 2.4GHz frequency, and newer ones can connect to the 6GHz frequency for the fastest performance).

Usually, Samsung offers all the features that stock Android offers with One UI. Considering that, we think the 2.4GHz and 6GHz option could come to Galaxy phones in the near future. What would be even better is if Google and Samsung offer an option that transmits all three frequencies, 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz, simultaneously, leaving nothing to desire. However, considering that no brand offers it, we assume that it could be a hardware limitation.