It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your OnePlus 8T. So we made the decision to write this content to resolve this problem. We will first discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your OnePlus 8T. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the OnePlus 8T.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your OnePlus 8T to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your OnePlus 8T 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 set up an APN on your OnePlus 8T
If you desire to configure an APN on your OnePlus 8T, you must navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you must 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must do it again twice the procedure on your OnePlus 8T. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your OnePlus 8T?
Typically, you do not always need to set up an APN on your OnePlus 8T as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your OnePlus 8T. This is for example the case if you purchased your used OnePlus 8T and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
