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 20. So we made the decision to draft this article to solve this situation. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note 20. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy Note 20.
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 Note 20 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Samsung Galaxy Note 20 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 20
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note 20, you will have to go 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 Access Point Names . Once you are 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must do it again twice the process on your Samsung Galaxy Note 20. In fact, 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 20?
Generally, you don’t necessarily need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note 20 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note 20. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy Note 20 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.