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How to Change Mobile APN Settings

Last Updated on January 9, 2023 by Bestusefultips

Do you want to change or set up apn settings on your Android phones or tablets? Here’s how to change mobile APN settings. You can change the APN name, add APN and delete APN using APN settings on your Android devices. In access name points settings, you can edit APN name, APN type, APN Protocol, Bearer, APN roaming protocol, etc. Different devices have slightly different settings to view APN settings (Depending on the Android version & device). Apply the below steps to change access point names in Android devices.

What is Access Point Mean?

APN stands for Access point names. The access point helps transmit and receive data using a Wireless LAN (PC or Laptop) or Wi-Fi as a communication device.

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What is APN Setting?

The APN settings help connect your phone to your carrier’s mobile network and the internet. Not all carriers are supported by manually setting the APN settings. Some carriers require you to enter the APN settings to set up your mobile APN.

How to Change Mobile APN Settings: Android 13, Android 12, and Android 11 (Google Pixels)

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap Network & internet.

Step 3: Tap SIMs or your carrier name.

What is Access Point Mean

Step 4: Scroll down and tap Access Point Names at the bottom.

You can see your default APN settings for carriers.

APN Settings on Android

Step 5: Tap on Carrier to view current APN details.

Step 6: Tap the Option you want to edit and press OK.

How to Change Mobile APN Settings

Step 7: Tap Three vertical dots (More) at the top right corner and click Save.

How to Reset to Default APN Settings Android

How to Reset to Default APN Settings Android

Settings > Network & internet > SIMs or Carrier > Access Point Names > Three vertical dots > Reset to default.

How to Add New APN Settings Android

How to Add New APN Settings Android

Settings > Network & internet > SIM Card or Carrier > Access Point Names > + Icon at the top right > Edit the details> Tap Three vertical dots at the upper right corner > Save.

How to Delete APN on Android

How to Delete APN on Android

Settings > Network & internet > SIMs or Carrier > Access Point Names > Tap Your Carrier > Three vertical dots at the top right > Delete APN.

How to View APN Settings on Samsung Galaxy

Settings > Connections > Mobile networks > Access Point Names

T-Mobile Access Point Names Settings

Settings > Connections > Mobile networks > Access Point Names > T-Mobile US APN. 

Add New APN on T Mobile

Settings > Connections > Mobile networks > Access Point Names > Three vertical dots (Menu) > New APN > 

Reset APN on T Mobile

Settings > Connections > Mobile networks > Access Point Names > Three vertical dots (Menu) > Reset to default

AT&T Access Point Names Settings

Settings > Connections > Mobile networks > Access Point Names > Add or + Sign to add a new APN > Add details > Three vertical dots at the top right > Save.

How to Set Mobile Data Network Type

Settings > Network & internet > Tap Carrier or SIM card > Preferred network type > Choose 5G/4G LTE/3G/2G

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Change APN in Android Marshmallow (6.1.2) and Lollipop (5.1.2)

Step 1: Open Settings on your Android.

Tap on mobile netwoks under connection sections

Step 2: Under the connection section, tap on Mobile networks.

Tap on Access point names

Step 3: Tap on Access point names.

Tap on Settings

Step 4: Select SIM 1/SIM 2, and tap on Settings.

Tap on APN under edit access point

Step 5: Tap on APN.

set access point names in android phone

Step 6: Edit the APN name & press OK.

Add New Access Point Names on Android

Step 1: Open Settings.

Step 2: Under the connection section, tap on Mobile networks.

Step 3: Tap on Access point names.

Tap on Add in top rigth side corner

Step 4: Tap on Add on top of the right side.

Add New Access point names on android

Step 5: Add all APN settings, then tap More in the top right corner.

Tap on Save in top right side corner

Step 6: Tap on Save.

Delete Access Point Names in Android

Step 1: Open Settings.

Step 2: Under the connection section, tap on Mobile networks.

Step 3: Tap on Access point names.

Tap on Settings on android

Step 4: Tap on Settings.

Step 5: Tap on More in the top right side corner.

Delete APN Settings on android

Step 6: Tap on Delete APN.

You can also reset default APN settings using the below settings

Reset default APN settings on android

Settings > Mobile networks > Axcess Point Names > More in top right side corner > Reset to default > OK

Reset default APN settings on android lollipop

When you tap on reset to default, show the above message on your screen.

All the APNs you have created will be deleted. Click OK to reset the default APN settings on your Android 5.1.2 (Lollipop).

If you’re having problems implementing the above process to set access point names in Android phones, don’t hesitate to let me know in the comment box, It would be a pleasure to help you.

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