It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Sony Xperia XZ2. So we made the decision to draft this article 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 XZ2. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the Sony Xperia XZ2.
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 XZ2 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Sony Xperia XZ2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your Sony Xperia XZ2
If you want to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia XZ2, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should click 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. 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 very easily findable. You must do it again 2 times the process on your Sony Xperia XZ2. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Sony Xperia XZ2?
Generally speaking, you don’t necessarily need to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia XZ2 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Sony Xperia XZ2. This is for example the case if you bought your used Sony Xperia XZ2 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
