It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your HTC 10. So we therefore decided to write this article to fix this issue. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HTC 10. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the HTC 10.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your HTC 10 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your HTC 10 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 HTC 10
If you’d like to configure an APN on your HTC 10, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you need to fill in with the data of your operator. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to do it again twice the operation on your HTC 10. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your HTC 10?
In most cases, you will not automatically need to set up an APN on your HTC 10 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several situations that need the configuration of an APN on your HTC 10. This is for example the case if you purchased your used HTC 10 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
