Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy A10s. So we therefore decided to draft 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 Samsung Galaxy A10s. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy A10s.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Samsung Galaxy A10s to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Samsung Galaxy A10s from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A10s
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A10s, you must 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 on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you must 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to repeat two times the operation on your Samsung Galaxy A10s. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A10s?
Generally, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A10s as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A10s. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy A10s 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.
