It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy S6. So we therefore decided to write this article to resolve this problem. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S6. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy S6.
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 S6 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Samsung Galaxy S6 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S6
If you want to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S6, you must go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and 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 operation on your Samsung Galaxy S6. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S6?
In general, you may not automatically need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S6 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S6. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy S6 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.