It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Wiko SUNNY. So we decided to draft this article to solve this problem. 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 Wiko SUNNY. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the Wiko SUNNY.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Wiko SUNNY to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Wiko SUNNY from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your Wiko SUNNY
If you desire to set up an APN on your Wiko SUNNY, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must do it again twice the process on your Wiko SUNNY. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Wiko SUNNY?
In most cases, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Wiko SUNNY as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Wiko SUNNY. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Wiko SUNNY and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
