How to configure an APN on Samsung Galaxy A6

It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy A6. So we made the decision to write this article to solve this issue. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A6. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy A6.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Samsung Galaxy A6 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Samsung Galaxy A6 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 set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A6

When you want to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A6, you will 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 then Access Point Names . Once you’re 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 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must repeat two times the process on your Samsung Galaxy A6. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A6?

Generally speaking, you may not automatically need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A6 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A6. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy A6 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 consequently change your SIM card.