It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t 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 Q. So we decided to write this article to solve this situation. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Realme Q. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the Realme Q.
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 Q to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Realme Q from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your Realme Q
If you desire to configure an APN on your Realme Q, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you will have 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 internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to repeat 2 times the process on your Realme Q. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Realme Q?
Generally, you don’t necessarily need to set up an APN on your Realme Q as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Realme Q. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Realme Q and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
