Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your OnePlus 9. So we therefore decided to draft this post to resolve this issue. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your OnePlus 9. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the OnePlus 9.
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 9 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your OnePlus 9 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 OnePlus 9
If you want to set up an APN on your OnePlus 9, you must navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are 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. For example, 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 easily findable. You need to repeat 2 times the procedure on your OnePlus 9. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your OnePlus 9?
In most cases, you may not necessarily need to set up an APN on your OnePlus 9 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are a few cases that need the setup of an APN on your OnePlus 9. This is for example the case if you purchased your used OnePlus 9 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 consequently change your SIM card.
