It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy A71. So we therefore decided to write this content to solve this problem. We will first find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A71. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy A71.
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 A71 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Samsung Galaxy A71 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A71
If you desire to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A71, 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 then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll 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 repeat twice the process on your Samsung Galaxy A71. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A71?
In most cases, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A71 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A71. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy A71 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 therefore change your SIM card.
