Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Wiko VIEW 3. So we made the decision to write this article to solve this situation. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wiko VIEW 3. Finally, we will see in which situations you must modify the APN on the Wiko VIEW 3.
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 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Wiko VIEW 3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Wiko VIEW 3
If you want to configure an APN on your Wiko VIEW 3, you will have to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must 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. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to repeat twice the procedure on your Wiko VIEW 3. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Wiko VIEW 3?
In most cases, you do not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Wiko VIEW 3 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the setup of an APN on your Wiko VIEW 3. This is for example the case if you bought your used Wiko VIEW 3 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
