How to configure an APN on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4. So we decided to write this article to resolve this issue. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4.



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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 Z Flip4 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

The right way to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4

If you desire to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you are 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 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 net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again 2 times the procedure on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4?

In most cases, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several situations that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.