How to configure an APN on Samsung Galaxy F62

Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy F62. So we decided to write this content to resolve this issue. 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 F62. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy F62.



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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 F62 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Samsung Galaxy F62 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How you can set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy F62

If you want to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy F62, you will have to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will have 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 quickly findable. You need to do it again two times the procedure on your Samsung Galaxy F62. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy F62?

In most cases, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy F62 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy F62. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy F62 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.