Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy A10. So we therefore decided to write this article to fix this issue. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A10. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy A10.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Samsung Galaxy A10 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Samsung Galaxy A10 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 Samsung Galaxy A10
If you desire to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A10, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may 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 need to repeat twice the procedure on your Samsung Galaxy A10. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A10?
As a general rule, you don’t automatically need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A10 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A10. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy A10 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
