Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Tecno Camon iSky 3. So we therefore decided to draft this post to fix this issue. We will first discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Tecno Camon iSky 3. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Tecno Camon iSky 3.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Tecno Camon iSky 3 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Tecno Camon iSky 3 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 configure an APN on your Tecno Camon iSky 3
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Tecno Camon iSky 3, you will have to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you will have 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 internet and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to repeat twice the process on your Tecno Camon iSky 3. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Tecno Camon iSky 3?
As a general rule, you don’t necessarily need to configure an APN on your Tecno Camon iSky 3 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Tecno Camon iSky 3. This is for example the case if you bought your used Tecno Camon iSky 3 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
