Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy S10 plus. So we decided to write this article to resolve this problem. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S10 plus. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy S10 plus.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Samsung Galaxy S10 plus to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your Samsung Galaxy S10 plus 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 Samsung Galaxy S10 plus
If you desire to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S10 plus, you must 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 then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you must click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you must 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat two times the process on your Samsung Galaxy S10 plus. 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 S10 plus?
As a general rule, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S10 plus as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S10 plus. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy S10 plus 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 therefore change your SIM card.
