It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. So we therefore decided to write this content to resolve 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 Tab S3. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3.
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 Tab S3 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
If you want to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again twice the operation on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S3?
Typically, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 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 therefore change your SIM card.
