It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Tecno Spark 4 Air. So we made the decision to write this article to resolve this issue. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Tecno Spark 4 Air. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to change the APN on the Tecno Spark 4 Air.
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 Spark 4 Air to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Tecno Spark 4 Air from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Tecno Spark 4 Air
If you desire to set up an APN on your Tecno Spark 4 Air, you will have to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you will have 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to do it again twice the operation on your Tecno Spark 4 Air. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Tecno Spark 4 Air?
As a general rule, you do not always need to configure an APN on your Tecno Spark 4 Air as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that require the setup of an APN on your Tecno Spark 4 Air. This is for example the case if you bought your used Tecno Spark 4 Air 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.
