How to configure an APN on Samsung Galaxy A32

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send MMS. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy A32. So we decided to write this content to solve this trouble. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A32. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy A32.



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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 A32 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Samsung Galaxy A32 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 A32

If you want to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A32, you must go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . When you are 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 must fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to do it again twice the process on your Samsung Galaxy A32. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A32?

Generally speaking, you don’t necessarily need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A32 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A32. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy A32 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 consequently change your SIM card.