It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Wiko View 2 Pro. So we decided to write this content to solve this issue. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wiko View 2 Pro. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Wiko View 2 Pro.
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 View 2 Pro to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Wiko View 2 Pro 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 View 2 Pro
If you desire to set up an APN on your Wiko View 2 Pro, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will have 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must do it again 2 times the procedure on your Wiko View 2 Pro. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Wiko View 2 Pro?
Generally, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Wiko View 2 Pro as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are a few situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Wiko View 2 Pro. This is for example the case if you bought your used Wiko View 2 Pro 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 therefore change your SIM card.
