It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Vivo Y19. So we therefore decided to draft this article to solve this problem. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Vivo Y19. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Vivo Y19.
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 Y19 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Vivo Y19 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Vivo Y19
When you want to set up an APN on your Vivo Y19, 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 navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to do it again 2 times the process on your Vivo Y19. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Vivo Y19?
As a general rule, you do not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Vivo Y19 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Vivo Y19. This is for example the case if you bought your used Vivo Y19 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 consequently change your SIM card.
