Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy A40s. So we therefore decided to write this content to solve this problem. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A40s. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy A40s.
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 A40s to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your Samsung Galaxy A40s from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A40s
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A40s, you will need 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 then Access Point Names . When you are there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will need 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 net and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to repeat twice the procedure on your Samsung Galaxy A40s. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A40s?
Generally, you don’t automatically need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A40s as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A40s. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy A40s and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
