It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3. So we made the decision to draft this article to resolve this situation. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3.
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 Z Flip3 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 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 Z Flip3
If you wish to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must repeat 2 times the operation on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3. 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 Z Flip3?
Generally, you may not always need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
