How to configure an APN on Samsung Galaxy S9

Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy S9. So we therefore decided to write this article to resolve this issue. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S9. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy S9.



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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 S9 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Samsung Galaxy S9 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How you can configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S9

If you desire to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S9, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should click 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. One example is, 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 very easily findable. You need to do it again 2 times the process on your Samsung Galaxy S9. In fact, 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 S9?

Generally, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S9 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few cases that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S9. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy S9 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.