Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy A60. So we therefore decided to draft this article to fix 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 A60. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy A60.
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 A60 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Samsung Galaxy A60 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A60
If you want to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A60, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to do it again twice the procedure on your Samsung Galaxy A60. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A60?
In general, you will not automatically need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A60 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are several circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A60. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy A60 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.
