Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Sony Xperia XA. So we therefore decided to write this content to solve this issue. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia XA. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the Sony Xperia XA.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Sony Xperia XA to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Sony Xperia XA from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia XA
If you wish to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia XA, you need to navigate 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 have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to repeat 2 times the procedure on your Sony Xperia XA. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Sony Xperia XA?
In general, you may not always need to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia XA as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several situations that need the setup of an APN on your Sony Xperia XA. This is for example the case if you bought your used Sony Xperia XA 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.
