Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your LG V50S ThinQ. So we decided to write this content to solve this issue. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your LG V50S ThinQ. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the LG V50S ThinQ.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your LG V50S ThinQ to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your LG V50S ThinQ from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your LG V50S ThinQ
If you want to set up an APN on your LG V50S ThinQ, you will need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you should 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. One example is, 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 quickly findable. You must repeat 2 times the procedure on your LG V50S ThinQ. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your LG V50S ThinQ?
In general, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your LG V50S ThinQ as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the setup of an APN on your LG V50S ThinQ. This is for example the case if you bought your used LG V50S ThinQ 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.
