Maybe it 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 that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Ulefone S9. So we made the decision to write this article to solve this situation. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Ulefone S9. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the Ulefone S9.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Ulefone S9 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Ulefone S9 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Ulefone S9
When you want to configure an APN on your Ulefone S9, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are 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 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must do it again 2 times the operation on your Ulefone S9. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Ulefone S9?
In most cases, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your Ulefone S9 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Ulefone S9. This is for example the case if you bought your used Ulefone S9 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.
