Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy S8. So we made the decision to draft this article to resolve this trouble. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S8. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy S8.
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 S8 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Samsung Galaxy S8 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S8
If you want to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S8, you will need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go 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 select New APN . You’ll 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 quickly findable. You have to repeat twice the procedure on your Samsung Galaxy S8. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S8?
In general, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S8 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are a few circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S8. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy S8 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.
