It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. So we therefore decided to write this article to solve this trouble. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite.
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 S10 Lite to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
If you want to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need 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 choose New APN . You may 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 net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must do it again twice the procedure on your Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite?
In most cases, you may not always need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite 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 therefore change your SIM card.
