Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your Google Pixel XL. So we decided to draft this article to fix this situation. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Google Pixel XL. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Google Pixel XL.
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 Pixel XL to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Google Pixel XL from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Google Pixel XL
When you want to configure an APN on your Google Pixel XL, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to do it again two times the process on your Google Pixel XL. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Google Pixel XL?
In most cases, you don’t automatically need to configure an APN on your Google Pixel XL as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Google Pixel XL. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Google Pixel XL and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
