Methods and apparatuses for operating multiple antenna panels are provided. The wireless communication device includes a plurality of antenna panels and a processor coupled to the antenna panels. The processor is configured to maintain a plurality of leading time values. The plurality of leading time values may indicate a plurality of leading time durations. The processor is further configured to receive an indicator for antenna panel status information from a base station, and apply one of the plurality of leading time values to switch an antenna panel status of the plurality of antenna panels based on the indicator for antenna panel status information.