How to configure an APN on Samsung Galaxy A8+

It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy A8+. So we made the decision to write this content to fix this problem. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A8+. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy A8+.



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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 A8+ to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Samsung Galaxy A8+ from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How you can configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A8+

If you wish to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A8+, you must navigate 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 then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you must fill in with the data of your operator. For example, 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 easily findable. You must repeat two times the procedure on your Samsung Galaxy A8+. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A8+?

Generally, you may not always need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A8+ as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A8+. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy A8+ 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.