It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Oppo A72. So we made the decision to write this article to fix this problem. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Oppo A72. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the Oppo A72.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Oppo A72 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Oppo A72 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Oppo A72
When you want to set up an APN on your Oppo A72, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to repeat two times the process on your Oppo A72. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Oppo A72?
In general, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Oppo A72 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Oppo A72. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Oppo A72 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.
