It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Google Nexus 6P. So we therefore decided to draft this article to solve this problem. We will first find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Google Nexus 6P. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the Google Nexus 6P.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Google Nexus 6P to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Google Nexus 6P from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Google Nexus 6P
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Google Nexus 6P, you must navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once 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 must 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 quickly findable. You need to repeat two times the procedure on your Google Nexus 6P. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Google Nexus 6P?
As a general rule, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your Google Nexus 6P as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few cases that require the setup of an APN on your Google Nexus 6P. This is for example the case if you bought your used Google Nexus 6P and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
