Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your ZTE Blade 10 Prime. So we therefore decided to write this content to solve this problem. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your ZTE Blade 10 Prime. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the ZTE Blade 10 Prime.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your ZTE Blade 10 Prime to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your ZTE Blade 10 Prime from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your ZTE Blade 10 Prime
When you want to set up an APN on your ZTE Blade 10 Prime, you need 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 finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you need 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 net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat twice the procedure on your ZTE Blade 10 Prime. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your ZTE Blade 10 Prime?
In most cases, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your ZTE Blade 10 Prime as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your ZTE Blade 10 Prime. This is for example the case if you purchased your used ZTE Blade 10 Prime 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.
