It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Sony Xperia XZ1. So we decided to write this article to resolve this problem. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia XZ1. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Sony Xperia XZ1.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Sony Xperia XZ1 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Sony Xperia XZ1 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia XZ1
When you want to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia XZ1, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may 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 net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to do it again two times the process on your Sony Xperia XZ1. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Sony Xperia XZ1?
In general, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia XZ1 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Sony Xperia XZ1. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Sony Xperia XZ1 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 therefore change your SIM card.