Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Motorola Moto Z Force. So we made the decision to draft this article to resolve this situation. We will first see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto Z Force. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Motorola Moto Z Force.
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 Z Force to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Motorola Moto Z Force from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Motorola Moto Z Force
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto Z Force, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat twice the procedure on your Motorola Moto Z Force. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Motorola Moto Z Force?
Typically, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto Z Force as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Motorola Moto Z Force. This is for example the case if you bought your used Motorola Moto Z Force 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 therefore change your SIM card.
