It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy A41. So we made the decision to write this content to resolve this problem. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A41. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy A41.
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 A41 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Samsung Galaxy A41 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 A41
If you want to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A41, you need to navigate 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 then Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again twice the operation on your Samsung Galaxy A41. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A41?
As a general rule, you don’t always need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A41 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A41. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy A41 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 consequently change your SIM card.
