Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy A52. So we decided to write this content to solve 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 A52. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy A52.
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 A52 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Samsung Galaxy A52 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A52
If you desire to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A52, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will 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 internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to do it again 2 times the operation on your Samsung Galaxy A52. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A52?
As a general rule, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A52 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A52. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy A52 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.
