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Android Authority Lists Seven Fixes for Pixel 11 Connectivity Problems

Some Pixel 11 owners are reporting mobile data and Wi-Fi problems despite Google's switch to a MediaTek modem. Android Authority outlines fixes including toggling Airplane mode, reseating the SIM, disabling Adaptive Connectivity, checking roaming and data limits, changing Private DNS, and resetting mobile network settings.

AI News Feed · 2026-09-25 20:54

In a report published September 25, Android Authority listed seven fixes users can try before returning the phone. The first is toggling Airplane mode on and off, which temporarily disconnects the Pixel from cellular and Wi-Fi networks and forces it to reconnect from scratch. This can be done from Quick Settings or from Settings, Network & internet, Airplane mode.

Another step is to remove and reinsert the physical SIM card and check it for damage or wear. Those using an eSIM can go to Settings, Network & internet, SIMs, select the eSIM, and temporarily disable it before turning it back on. Android Authority says these steps can help determine whether the problem is with the phone's modem or the SIM itself.

The report also recommends temporarily disabling Adaptive Connectivity. The feature lets the Pixel switch to cellular data when Wi-Fi is slow or unavailable, and it can switch between 5G and 4G to optimize network connection for battery life when the phone is not actively used. Because those automatic network changes can sometimes interfere with connectivity, users can go to Settings, Network & internet, Adaptive Connectivity, and turn off both Auto switch to mobile network and Optimize network for battery life.

For mobile data problems, especially when traveling outside a home region, Android Authority suggests checking whether data roaming is enabled. Users can go to Settings, Network & internet, SIMs, select the SIM, and make sure Roaming is on. The publication notes that carriers may charge extra for roaming depending on the plan and location.

The report also says to check whether the phone has hit a mobile data limit. Android can warn after a certain amount of mobile data use and can enforce a hard limit that stops mobile data. Under Settings, Network & internet, SIMs, selecting the active SIM and tapping Data warning & limit shows whether a limit is enabled. Temporarily disabling it may restore the connection.

Private DNS settings are another possible cause. Android Authority notes that many people change DNS on Android for privacy or ad blocking, but third-party DNS servers can occasionally go down or stop responding, making a working internet connection appear broken. Users can go to Settings, Network & internet, Private DNS, and temporarily set it to Off.

If those steps do not work, the article says one of the last things worth trying is resetting mobile network settings.