How to configure an APN on Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. So we decided to write this article to resolve this trouble. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.



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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 S20 FE to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

If you’d like to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will need 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to repeat two times the process on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. 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 S20 FE?

Typically, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few situations that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.