Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Sony Xperia XZ. So we therefore decided to write this content to resolve this trouble. We will first find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia XZ. Finally, we will see in which situations you must modify the APN on the Sony Xperia XZ.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Sony Xperia XZ to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your Sony Xperia XZ from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Sony Xperia XZ
When you want to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia XZ, you 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 ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may 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 net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to repeat 2 times the procedure on your Sony Xperia XZ. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Sony Xperia XZ?
Generally, you may not always need to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia XZ as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Sony Xperia XZ. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Sony Xperia XZ 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.
