How to configure an APN on Lenovo Note 8

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Lenovo Note 8. So we therefore decided to write this article to solve this problem. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Lenovo Note 8. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the Lenovo Note 8.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Lenovo Note 8 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Lenovo Note 8 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 Lenovo Note 8

If you’d like to configure an APN on your Lenovo Note 8, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will have 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat twice the procedure on your Lenovo Note 8. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Lenovo Note 8?

As a general rule, you do not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Lenovo Note 8 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Lenovo Note 8. This is for example the case if you bought your used Lenovo Note 8 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.