Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Motorola Moto Z4. So we made the decision to draft this article to solve this problem. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto Z4. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the Motorola Moto Z4.
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 Z4 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Motorola Moto Z4 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 Z4
If you desire to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto Z4, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must do it again twice the procedure on your Motorola Moto Z4. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Motorola Moto Z4?
Generally, you may not automatically need to set up an APN on your Motorola Moto Z4 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the setup of an APN on your Motorola Moto Z4. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Motorola Moto Z4 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
