How to configure an APN on Wiko VIEW 3 pro

It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Wiko VIEW 3 pro. So we therefore decided to write this article to solve this issue. We will first see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wiko VIEW 3 pro. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the Wiko VIEW 3 pro.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Wiko VIEW 3 pro to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Wiko VIEW 3 pro 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 Wiko VIEW 3 pro

When you want to configure an APN on your Wiko VIEW 3 pro, you must navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you must 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 quickly findable. You need to do it again 2 times the operation on your Wiko VIEW 3 pro. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Wiko VIEW 3 pro?

Typically, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Wiko VIEW 3 pro as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Wiko VIEW 3 pro. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Wiko VIEW 3 pro 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 consequently change your SIM card.