It may have happened to you when you travel 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 likely because of the APN seted up on your Nokia 6.2. So we made the decision to write this content to fix this situation. We will first of all find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Nokia 6.2. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Nokia 6.2.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Nokia 6.2 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Nokia 6.2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Nokia 6.2
If you desire to set up an APN on your Nokia 6.2, you will have 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 ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you will have 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 repeat twice the process on your Nokia 6.2. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Nokia 6.2?
Typically, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Nokia 6.2 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Nokia 6.2. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Nokia 6.2 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.
