Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Lenovo Z6. So we therefore decided to draft this article to solve this situation. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Lenovo Z6. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the Lenovo Z6.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Lenovo Z6 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Lenovo Z6 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Lenovo Z6
If you wish to set up an APN on your Lenovo Z6, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to repeat two times the process on your Lenovo Z6. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Lenovo Z6?
Generally, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your Lenovo Z6 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are several circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Lenovo Z6. This is for example the case if you bought your used Lenovo Z6 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
