Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Infinix Note 6. So we decided to draft this article to solve this situation. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Infinix Note 6. Finally, we will see in which situations you must modify the APN on the Infinix Note 6.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Infinix Note 6 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your Infinix Note 6 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Infinix Note 6
If you want to configure an APN on your Infinix Note 6, you must go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you must fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to repeat 2 times the operation on your Infinix Note 6. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Infinix Note 6?
In general, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Infinix Note 6 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that require the setup of an APN on your Infinix Note 6. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Infinix Note 6 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.
