How to configure an APN on Samsung Galaxy S10 E

It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy S10 E. So we decided to write this article to solve this trouble. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S10 E. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy S10 E.



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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 S10 E to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Samsung Galaxy S10 E from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

The right way to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S10 E

If you desire to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S10 E, you will have to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you will have 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must do it again 2 times the operation on your Samsung Galaxy S10 E. In fact, 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 S10 E?

Generally speaking, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S10 E as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S10 E. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy S10 E and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.