How to configure an APN on Oppo Reno

Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Oppo Reno. So we therefore decided to draft this article to solve this trouble. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Oppo Reno. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the Oppo Reno.



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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 Reno to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN may therefore prevent your Oppo Reno from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How to set up an APN on your Oppo Reno

When you want to configure an APN on your Oppo Reno, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you 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 2 times the operation on your Oppo Reno. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Oppo Reno?

In general, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your Oppo Reno as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Oppo Reno. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Oppo Reno 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 consequently change your SIM card.