It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Google Pixel 3a XL. So we made the decision to draft this article to fix this trouble. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Google Pixel 3a XL. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the Google Pixel 3a XL.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Google Pixel 3a XL to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Google Pixel 3a XL from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Google Pixel 3a XL
If you want to configure an APN on your Google Pixel 3a XL, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly 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’ll then access a form that you 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again twice the operation on your Google Pixel 3a XL. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Google Pixel 3a XL?
Generally speaking, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Google Pixel 3a XL as this is usually done automatically. However, there are several circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Google Pixel 3a XL. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Google Pixel 3a XL 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.
