It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Motorola Moto G Power. So we decided to write this content to resolve this issue. We will first find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto G Power. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the Motorola Moto G Power.
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 Moto G Power to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Motorola Moto G Power from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Motorola Moto G Power
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Motorola Moto G Power, you will need to go 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 then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will need 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 do it again twice the operation on your Motorola Moto G Power. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Motorola Moto G Power?
In general, you will not always need to set up an APN on your Motorola Moto G Power as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Motorola Moto G Power. This is for example the case if you bought your used Motorola Moto G Power 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.
