It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Vivo Y90. So we made the decision to draft this article to resolve this trouble. We will first of all find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Vivo Y90. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to modify the APN on the Vivo Y90.
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 Y90 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Vivo Y90 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 Vivo Y90
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Vivo Y90, 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 navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will 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 need to repeat 2 times the procedure on your Vivo Y90. 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 Y90?
As a general rule, you will not always need to configure an APN on your Vivo Y90 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that require the setup of an APN on your Vivo Y90. This is for example the case if you bought your used Vivo Y90 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.
