How to configure an APN on Google Pixel 4a

Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Google Pixel 4a. So we decided to draft this post to resolve this trouble. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Google Pixel 4a. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Google Pixel 4a.



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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 4a to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Google Pixel 4a from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How to set up an APN on your Google Pixel 4a

If you’d like to set up an APN on your Google Pixel 4a, 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 ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to 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. 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 very easily findable. You must do it again two times the process on your Google Pixel 4a. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Google Pixel 4a?

In most cases, you may not automatically need to set up an APN on your Google Pixel 4a as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Google Pixel 4a. This is for example the case if you bought your used Google Pixel 4a 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 therefore change your SIM card.