How to configure an APN on HTC U11 life

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your HTC U11 life. So we decided to draft this post to resolve this trouble. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HTC U11 life. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the HTC U11 life.



configure-APN-htc-u11-life

What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your HTC U11 life to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your HTC U11 life from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How you can configure an APN on your HTC U11 life

When you want to set up an APN on your HTC U11 life, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you will have 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again two times the operation on your HTC U11 life. 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 HTC U11 life?

Generally, you don’t always need to configure an APN on your HTC U11 life as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few cases that require the setup of an APN on your HTC U11 life. This is for example the case if you purchased your used HTC U11 life 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 consequently change your SIM card.