It may have 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 Nokia 6. So we made the decision to write this content to resolve this problem. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Nokia 6. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Nokia 6.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Nokia 6 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN may therefore prevent your Nokia 6 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Nokia 6
If you want to set up an APN on your Nokia 6, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you must 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again two times the procedure on your Nokia 6. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Nokia 6?
Generally speaking, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your Nokia 6 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that require the setup of an APN on your Nokia 6. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Nokia 6 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
