It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Motorola G7. So we therefore decided to write this content to resolve this problem. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Motorola G7. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to modify the APN on the Motorola G7.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Motorola G7 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Motorola G7 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Motorola G7
When you want to configure an APN on your Motorola G7, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must select 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. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to do it again 2 times the operation on your Motorola G7. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Motorola G7?
Typically, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Motorola G7 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that need the setup of an APN on your Motorola G7. This is for example the case if you bought your used Motorola G7 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 consequently change your SIM card.
