Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy S20+. So we therefore decided to write this article to solve this situation. We will first see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S20+. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy S20+.
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 S20+ to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Samsung Galaxy S20+ from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S20+
When you want to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S20+, you must navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you must fill in with the data of your operator. For example, 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 2 times the process on your Samsung Galaxy S20+. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S20+?
Generally, you will not always need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S20+ as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S20+. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy S20+ and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
