How to configure an APN on Samsung Galaxy J7

Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy J7. So we decided to draft this post to fix this situation. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J7. Finally, we will see in what situations you must modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy J7.



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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 J7 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your Samsung Galaxy J7 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

Tips on how to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J7

If you want to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J7, 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 have to click on 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. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet 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 operation on your Samsung Galaxy J7. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J7?

In general, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J7 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J7. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy J7 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.