Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Motorola P50. So we decided to write this content to resolve this trouble. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Motorola P50. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Motorola P50.
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 P50 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Motorola P50 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 configure an APN on your Motorola P50
If you desire to set up an APN on your Motorola P50, 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 finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should select 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. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to repeat twice the procedure on your Motorola P50. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Motorola P50?
Typically, you don’t necessarily need to configure an APN on your Motorola P50 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Motorola P50. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Motorola P50 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
