Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Pocophone F1. So we decided to draft this article to fix this problem. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Pocophone F1. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the Pocophone F1.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Pocophone F1 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Pocophone F1 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Pocophone F1
When you want to configure an APN on your Pocophone F1, you must go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click 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. One example is, 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 quickly findable. You must repeat 2 times the operation on your Pocophone F1. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Pocophone F1?
Typically, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Pocophone F1 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Pocophone F1. This is for example the case if you bought your used Pocophone F1 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
