How to configure an APN on Samsung Galaxy A10e

Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy A10e. So we decided to write this content to solve this situation. We will first find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A10e. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy A10e.



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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 Samsung Galaxy A10e to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Samsung Galaxy A10e from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How you can configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A10e

If you’d like to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A10e, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you need 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to do it again two times the operation on your Samsung Galaxy A10e. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A10e?

Generally speaking, you don’t always need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A10e as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A10e. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy A10e 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 therefore change your SIM card.