Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Sony Xperia Z4. So we decided to write this content to resolve this trouble. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia Z4. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Sony Xperia Z4.
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 Z4 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Sony Xperia Z4 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia Z4
If you want to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia Z4, you will need to navigate 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 lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click on 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 very easily findable. You have to repeat 2 times the process on your Sony Xperia Z4. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Sony Xperia Z4?
In most cases, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia Z4 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that need the setup of an APN on your Sony Xperia Z4. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Sony Xperia Z4 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 consequently change your SIM card.
