Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2. So we made the decision to write this article to fix this situation. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2.
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 Fold2 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2
When you want to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2, you must go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again two times the operation on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2. Certainly, 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 Fold2?
Generally, you may not always need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 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.
