It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Lenovo Moto Z2. So we decided to write this article to fix this problem. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Lenovo Moto Z2. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to change the APN on the Lenovo Moto Z2.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Lenovo Moto Z2 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Lenovo Moto Z2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Lenovo Moto Z2
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Lenovo Moto Z2, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to 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. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again two times the process on your Lenovo Moto Z2. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Lenovo Moto Z2?
As a general rule, you do not always need to configure an APN on your Lenovo Moto Z2 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are a few cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Lenovo Moto Z2. This is for example the case if you bought your used Lenovo Moto Z2 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
