It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your LG Stylo 3 Plus. So we decided to write this content to solve this trouble. We will first of all find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your LG Stylo 3 Plus. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the LG Stylo 3 Plus.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your LG Stylo 3 Plus to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your LG Stylo 3 Plus from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your LG Stylo 3 Plus
When you want to set up an APN on your LG Stylo 3 Plus, 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 lastly Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you must 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 net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat twice the procedure on your LG Stylo 3 Plus. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your LG Stylo 3 Plus?
In general, you don’t automatically need to configure an APN on your LG Stylo 3 Plus as this is usually done automatically. However, there are several situations that require the setup of an APN on your LG Stylo 3 Plus. This is for example the case if you purchased your used LG Stylo 3 Plus 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 consequently change your SIM card.
