It may have happened to you when you travel 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 probably because of the APN configured on your Google Pixel 6 pro. So we therefore decided to draft this post to fix this situation. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Google Pixel 6 pro. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the Google Pixel 6 pro.
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 6 pro to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Google Pixel 6 pro from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Google Pixel 6 pro
If you wish to set up an APN on your Google Pixel 6 pro, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should click 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. For example, 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 easily findable. You need to do it again 2 times the procedure on your Google Pixel 6 pro. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Google Pixel 6 pro?
In most cases, you don’t always need to set up an APN on your Google Pixel 6 pro as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Google Pixel 6 pro. This is for example the case if you bought your used Google Pixel 6 pro and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
