How to configure an APN on Realme GT Neo 2

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Realme GT Neo 2. So we decided to write this article to solve this situation. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Realme GT Neo 2. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Realme GT Neo 2.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Realme GT Neo 2 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Realme GT Neo 2 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 configure an APN on your Realme GT Neo 2

When you want to configure an APN on your Realme GT Neo 2, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you will have to 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again twice the procedure on your Realme GT Neo 2. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Realme GT Neo 2?

As a general rule, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Realme GT Neo 2 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several situations that require the setup of an APN on your Realme GT Neo 2. This is for example the case if you bought your used Realme GT Neo 2 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.