Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Motorola One Macro. So we therefore decided to write this content to fix this trouble. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Motorola One Macro. Finally, we will see in which situations you must modify the APN on the Motorola One Macro.
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 One Macro to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Motorola One Macro from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Motorola One Macro
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Motorola One Macro, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you 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 internet and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again 2 times the process on your Motorola One Macro. 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 One Macro?
Generally speaking, you will not automatically need to set up an APN on your Motorola One Macro as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several situations that need the setup of an APN on your Motorola One Macro. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Motorola One Macro and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
