How to configure an APN on OPPO A76

It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your OPPO A76. So we therefore decided to draft this article to fix this issue. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your OPPO A76. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to change the APN on the OPPO A76.



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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 A76 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your OPPO A76 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

The right way to set up an APN on your OPPO A76

If you want to configure an APN on your OPPO A76, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go 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 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again twice the process on your OPPO A76. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your OPPO A76?

In most cases, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your OPPO A76 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that need the setup of an APN on your OPPO A76. This is for example the case if you purchased your used OPPO A76 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.