It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold. So we therefore decided to write this content to solve this problem. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold.
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 Fold to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold
If you want to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, you must navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you must 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again twice the process on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold?
Typically, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are a few circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 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.
