How to configure an APN on Blackview A70

Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Blackview A70. So we made the decision to write this content to resolve this situation. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Blackview A70. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Blackview A70.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Blackview A70 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Blackview A70 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

The right way to configure an APN on your Blackview A70

When you want to configure an APN on your Blackview A70, you need 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 should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you 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 repeat two times the procedure on your Blackview A70. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Blackview A70?

Generally speaking, you don’t automatically need to configure an APN on your Blackview A70 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Blackview A70. This is for example the case if you bought your used Blackview A70 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.