It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Vivo Y15. So we therefore decided to draft this post to resolve this problem. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Vivo Y15. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the Vivo Y15.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Vivo Y15 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Vivo Y15 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Vivo Y15
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Vivo Y15, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to click on 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to do it again 2 times the process on your Vivo Y15. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Vivo Y15?
Generally, you will not automatically need to set up an APN on your Vivo Y15 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several situations that need the setup of an APN on your Vivo Y15. This is for example the case if you bought your used Vivo Y15 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.
