It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Google Pixel 2. So we made the decision to write this content to fix this issue. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Google Pixel 2. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Google Pixel 2.
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 Pixel 2 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Google Pixel 2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your Google Pixel 2
If you desire to configure an APN on your Google Pixel 2, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will need 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 internet and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to do it again 2 times the operation on your Google Pixel 2. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Google Pixel 2?
Generally, you don’t always need to set up an APN on your Google Pixel 2 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Google Pixel 2. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Google Pixel 2 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
