Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Fairphone 4. So we made the decision to write this article to solve this issue. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Fairphone 4. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Fairphone 4.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Fairphone 4 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Fairphone 4 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 Fairphone 4
If you want to set up an APN on your Fairphone 4, you will 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 ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to click on 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. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must do it again 2 times the operation on your Fairphone 4. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Fairphone 4?
Typically, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Fairphone 4 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Fairphone 4. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Fairphone 4 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.
