How to configure an APN on OPPO F3

Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your OPPO F3. So we decided to draft this article to solve this trouble. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your OPPO F3. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the OPPO F3.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your OPPO F3 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your OPPO F3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

Tips on how to configure an APN on your OPPO F3

If you desire to configure an APN on your OPPO F3, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you should select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you will 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again two times the operation on your OPPO F3. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your OPPO F3?

As a general rule, you do not necessarily need to configure an APN on your OPPO F3 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some situations that require the configuration of an APN on your OPPO F3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used OPPO F3 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.