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 MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy A90. So we decided to draft this article to solve this situation. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A90. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy A90.
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 A90 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Samsung Galaxy A90 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A90
If you desire to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A90, you need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you need to 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to repeat two times the operation on your Samsung Galaxy A90. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A90?
In general, you don’t necessarily need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A90 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several cases that require the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A90. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy A90 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
