Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your HTC OnePlus 4. So we decided to draft this article to resolve this problem. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HTC OnePlus 4. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the HTC OnePlus 4.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your HTC OnePlus 4 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your HTC OnePlus 4 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your HTC OnePlus 4
When you want to set up an APN on your HTC OnePlus 4, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat twice the operation on your HTC OnePlus 4. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your HTC OnePlus 4?
As a general rule, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your HTC OnePlus 4 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several cases that need the setup of an APN on your HTC OnePlus 4. This is for example the case if you bought your used HTC OnePlus 4 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.
