3 Ways to Check Internet Speed on Android Phone

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Daily internet surfing requires stable internet. At the same time, many times users are troubled due to very slow internet speeds. There can be many reasons for the internet not working on the phone. In such a situation, you should first check the internet connection speed. In this article, I have shared how to check internet speed on Android phone.

Some Android smartphones have built-in features to check internet connection speed. But on most Android devices, you have to use third-party applications or websites to check the internet speed. In the article given below, you will find three different methods to test Wi-Fi or mobile data internet speed on any Android phone.

3 Ways to Check Internet Speed on Android Phone

#1. Check Internet Speed on the Status Bar

Android phones like Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco have a built-in feature that displays the internet speed meter on the status bar. The special thing about this feature is that it does not depend on any third-party apps. You can check how much bandwidth you are getting on your phone at any time with the help of this feature.

By default, this feature is enabled, but sometimes if it is accidentally disabled, the internet speed will not appear on the status bar. By following the steps given below, you can turn on the internet speed meter on the Android status bar.

To display Internet speed on your phone’s status bar:

1. Go to Phone’s Settings and Tap on ‘Notifications & Control Centre’.

2. Scroll Down and Tap on Status bar.

3. Turn On Toggle Switch next to ‘Show connection speed’.

android notifications and control centre

That’s it! You did it! As soon as you enable this feature, the internet speed will start appearing on the top status bar of your phone.

But there are many Android phones that do not have this built-in internet speed test feature. For this, they can follow the other methods given below.

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#2. Check Internet Speed with Speedtest by Ookla App

The Speedtest app is the world’s most popular internet speed test application among Android and iOS users. In this application, you can easily check the downloading and uploading speed of Wi-Fi or mobile data.

If you frequently test internet speed on your phone, then this ‘Speedtest by Ookla’ app is a better option. You can check your internet connection with the help of this app by following the steps given below.

Step 1. Download and Install ‘Speedtest by Ookla‘ App on Your Phone.

Step 2. Turn On Mobile Data or Connect Your Phone with Wi-Fi.

Step 3. Now the Open App and Grant All Permissions.

Step 4. Once the App is Set up, Tap GO on the Screen.

Step 5. Now Downloading & Uploading Speed will Start Testing.

Step 6. Now Wait for the Speed Test to Complete. After a Few Times, You will see the Results for Downloading Speed and Uploading Speed.

That’s all…

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#3. Test Internet Connection Speed using Speedtest.net

Yes! You can check the speed of the connected internet on your Android phone even without an app. For this, you have to use the ‘https://speedtest.net/’ website. This ‘speedtest.net’ website is also powered by Ookla. For this, follow the steps given below.

1. Open Speedtest.net ↗ Website on Any Browser on Your Phone.

2. Tap on GO Option on Screen.

3. Now It will Start Your Internet Testing.

4. Once Testing Complete, You will See the Results for Downloading Speed and Uploading Speed.

That is all! You can test internet speed on any Android phone or tablet by following any one of the three methods given above.

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