Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot 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 Motorola Moto G7. So we made the decision to write this content to solve this problem. We will first see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto G7. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the Motorola Moto G7.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Motorola Moto G7 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Motorola Moto G7 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 Motorola Moto G7
If you want to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto G7, you must navigate 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 should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must repeat two times the operation on your Motorola Moto G7. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Motorola Moto G7?
In general, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto G7 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Motorola Moto G7. This is for example the case if you bought your used Motorola Moto G7 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 therefore change your SIM card.
