How to configure an APN on Motorola edge 20

Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Motorola edge 20. So we therefore decided to draft this post to fix this issue. We will first of all find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Motorola edge 20. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Motorola edge 20.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Motorola edge 20 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Motorola edge 20 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How to set up an APN on your Motorola edge 20

If you’d like to configure an APN on your Motorola edge 20, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you will 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to repeat twice the process on your Motorola edge 20. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Motorola edge 20?

Generally, you will not automatically need to set up an APN on your Motorola edge 20 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Motorola edge 20. This is for example the case if you bought your used Motorola edge 20 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 therefore change your SIM card.