It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send MMS. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Sony Xperia 1. So we therefore decided to write this content to fix this problem. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia 1. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Sony Xperia 1.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Sony Xperia 1 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Sony Xperia 1 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 Sony Xperia 1
If you want to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia 1, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you need to fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat 2 times the process on your Sony Xperia 1. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Sony Xperia 1?
As a general rule, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia 1 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Sony Xperia 1. This is for example the case if you bought your used Sony Xperia 1 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.
