It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Google Nexus 6. So we decided to draft this post to fix this problem. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Google Nexus 6. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to change the APN on the Google Nexus 6.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Google Nexus 6 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Google Nexus 6 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Google Nexus 6
When you want to set up an APN on your Google Nexus 6, you will have to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you will have to fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must do it again twice the operation on your Google Nexus 6. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Google Nexus 6?
In most cases, you will not always need to configure an APN on your Google Nexus 6 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are several cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Google Nexus 6. This is for example the case if you bought your used Google Nexus 6 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
