Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Motorola Moto G8 Plus. So we therefore decided to draft this article to fix this problem. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto G8 Plus. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
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 G8 Plus to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Motorola Moto G8 Plus from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Motorola Moto G8 Plus
If you wish to set up an APN on your Motorola Moto G8 Plus, you will need to go 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 Access Point Names . When you are there, you must click on 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. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again twice the operation on your Motorola Moto G8 Plus. 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 G8 Plus?
Generally speaking, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto G8 Plus as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the setup of an APN on your Motorola Moto G8 Plus. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Motorola Moto G8 Plus 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 consequently change your SIM card.
