Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Vivo Nex 3. So we therefore decided to write this content to solve this issue. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Vivo Nex 3. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to change the APN on the Vivo Nex 3.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Vivo Nex 3 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Vivo Nex 3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your Vivo Nex 3
If you want to configure an APN on your Vivo Nex 3, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you are there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you will 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 net and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to repeat two times the procedure on your Vivo Nex 3. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Vivo Nex 3?
As a general rule, you may not always need to set up an APN on your Vivo Nex 3 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few situations that require the setup of an APN on your Vivo Nex 3. This is for example the case if you bought your used Vivo Nex 3 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
