How to configure an APN on Samsung Galaxy J6

Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy J6. So we made the decision to write this article to fix this situation. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J6. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy J6.



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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 J6 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Samsung Galaxy J6 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

The right way to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J6

When you want to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J6, you will have to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to 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 have 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 very easily findable. You have to repeat twice the operation on your Samsung Galaxy J6. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J6?

In most cases, you do not always need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J6 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J6. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy J6 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.