Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Motorola Moto G8 Play. So we made the decision to draft this article to solve this trouble. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto G8 Play. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Motorola Moto G8 Play.
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 Moto G8 Play to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Motorola Moto G8 Play from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto G8 Play
If you wish to set up an APN on your Motorola Moto G8 Play, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may 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 easily findable. You have to do it again two times the operation on your Motorola Moto G8 Play. Indeed, 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 G8 Play?
Generally, you do not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto G8 Play as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Motorola Moto G8 Play. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Motorola Moto G8 Play 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.
