Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Meizu U10. So we decided to draft this article to fix this trouble. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Meizu U10. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Meizu U10.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Meizu U10 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your Meizu U10 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Meizu U10
If you wish to set up an APN on your Meizu U10, you will have 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 ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again two times the process on your Meizu U10. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Meizu U10?
As a general rule, you don’t always need to configure an APN on your Meizu U10 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Meizu U10. This is for example the case if you bought your used Meizu U10 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.
