It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Sony Xperia Z. So we therefore decided to write this article to solve this problem. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia Z. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the Sony Xperia Z.
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 Z to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Sony Xperia Z from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia Z
When you want to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia Z, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are there, you must select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to repeat 2 times the process on your Sony Xperia Z. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Sony Xperia Z?
Typically, you will not always need to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia Z as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several situations that need the setup of an APN on your Sony Xperia Z. This is for example the case if you bought your used Sony Xperia Z and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
