It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Wiko Freddy. So we therefore decided to draft this post to fix this situation. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wiko Freddy. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the Wiko Freddy.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Wiko Freddy to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Wiko Freddy from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Wiko Freddy
If you desire to configure an APN on your Wiko Freddy, 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 then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select 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 net and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat two times the process on your Wiko Freddy. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Wiko Freddy?
In general, you do not always need to set up an APN on your Wiko Freddy as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that need the setup of an APN on your Wiko Freddy. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Wiko Freddy and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
