What is APN?

Thanks to current technology, many people already know the APN settings and how they work. However, those who are not familiar with technology or never want to know to remain in the dark about the secrets of APN. This will change soon. Let's take a look at what APN is and how you can change or add it.

What is APN?
How to change your APN?
Why do you need to change your APN?

The Access Point Name (APN) is the name of the settings that the phone reads to configure the connection to the gateway between the operator's cellular network and the public Internet.

The operator reads these settings to generate an IP address, connect to the correct secure gateway, and check whether the operator needs to connect you to a private network, such as a VPN. All heavy lifting is done on the side of the carrier, but we need to make sure that there are appropriate network access settings that we need in the way we need to connect.

Depending on the operator's network structure, different settings are mandatory. The rest can be slightly changed to change some parameters, but for most of us we will have to use the exact settings provided by our operator. Most of the time the phone has several APN settings already programmed and one will work automatically for phone calls. Very useful if you need technical support, if one of the built-in settings does not work properly and you need to add APN yourself.

How to change your APN?

Not all carriers are the same. One operator may have a completely different network structure than another. Some mandatory settings for Carrier A may not be mandatory for Carrier B. Although this may happen, other settings may be changed as required. However, it should be remembered that the best solution is to use the recommended APN settings provided by the operator.

Here we will show you how to get to APN iPhone settings:

Open Settings from Main Menu.
Then Click on Mobile Data
After that choose Mobile Data Network
Here you can set your APN preferences.

Why do you need to change your APN?

You may be wondering why you would ever have to change your APN. After all, not everyone fully understands what APN is. There is good news, however. Most often your mobile device has already been programmed with several APN settings. Then you can use one of these pre-programmed APN settings.

Unlocked phones and alternative operators are now more popular than ever before. Most of each company produces an unlocked model or two that can be purchased directly on their website or in a retail store such as Amazon, with the necessary parts and software for use on any GSM network around the world. And if you don't have an operator-related phone through financing, you can try other operators and see who offers what's best for you.