It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Motorola Moto Z3. So we decided to draft this post to resolve this situation. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto Z3. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Motorola Moto Z3.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Motorola Moto Z3 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Motorola Moto Z3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your Motorola Moto Z3
If you wish to set up an APN on your Motorola Moto Z3, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you need 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again 2 times the process on your Motorola Moto Z3. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Motorola Moto Z3?
In general, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Motorola Moto Z3 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several situations that need the setup of an APN on your Motorola Moto Z3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Motorola Moto Z3 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.
