It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your Google Pixel 5. So we therefore decided to write this content to resolve this issue. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Google Pixel 5. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Google Pixel 5.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Google Pixel 5 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Google Pixel 5 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 Google Pixel 5
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Google Pixel 5, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat 2 times the procedure on your Google Pixel 5. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Google Pixel 5?
In general, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Google Pixel 5 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that need the setup of an APN on your Google Pixel 5. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Google Pixel 5 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
