Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy Note 10. So we made the decision to draft this article to solve this situation. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note 10. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.
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 Note 10 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Samsung Galaxy Note 10 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note 10
If you wish to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note 10, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must 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. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to repeat two times the operation on your Samsung Galaxy Note 10. 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 Note 10?
As a general rule, you don’t always need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note 10 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some cases that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note 10. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy Note 10 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 therefore change your SIM card.
