Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Realme 3. So we made the decision to draft this article to solve this issue. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Realme 3. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Realme 3.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Realme 3 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Realme 3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Realme 3
If you desire to set up an APN on your Realme 3, you must go 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 finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may 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 internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again 2 times the process on your Realme 3. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Realme 3?
As a general rule, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Realme 3 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are a few cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Realme 3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Realme 3 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.
