APN Setup Guide for Android & iPhone
Japanese smartphones are the top and wise choice of many people. Still, some users may encounter the following problem: the smartphone cannot access the Internet instantly after inserting the SIM card. Don't worry; simply setting up the APN (Access Point Name) by your mobile network operator setting can resolve this problem!
What is APN?
Access Point Name (APN) stands for Access Point Name. It is the gateway between the mobile network and the Internet. Whenever a smartphone or mobile device uses mobile data, the mobile network operator (MNO) reads the APN to assign an IP address to the device and determines the access method that how the device will access the network. In other words, the SIM card is a pass, and the APN is the gateway. The pass must be paired with the correct gateway to be effective and connected to the network.
Why does Ola Tech's smartphone need to set the APN?
Every smartphone imported from other countries should set up the APN manually, not just Ola Tech's smartphones. The APN is built-in already from the smartphones sold locally by the local mobile network operators
Why can't the parallel import smartphones insert the SIM card and go online immediately?
Every smartphone imported from other countries should set up the APN manually, not just Ola Tech's smartphones. The APN is built-in already from the smartphones sold locally by the local mobile network operators
How to set up APN on an Android phone?
Let's follow the steps below to set up the APN for Android smartphones, such as Sharp & Sony.
1. Find the APN Setting page: “Setting” -> “Network and Internet”->“Mobile Network”->“Advanced”-> “Access Point Names”
Android APN Settings is inside Network and Internet
2. Tap the “+” and enter the details exactly what the mobile network operator provided.
Saving Access Point in Android
3. Tap the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner and select “Save.”
You can see the APN details after tapping “Save”, and the 3G/4G/LTE symbol will also appear in the upper right corner (shown in a circle) if everything is fine, so you can start using the mobile data now!
Verify the APN Settings works
How to set up APN on an iPhone?
For the iPhone APN setting, usually, it is not necessary to set it manually. Please follow the steps below if you need to change/create a new APN.
1. Find the APN Setting page: “Setting” -> “Mobile Data”->“Mobile Data Network”
iOS APN Settings is inside Cellular Data Network
2. Enter the details exactly what the mobile network operator provided, quit the setting when you finished
iOS APN Settings
If you need to reset APN, follow the second step, scroll to the bottom and click “Reset”.
Common Hong Kong Mobile Network Operator's APN Settings
| Mobile Carriers | Name | APN |
| 3HK | 3 | mobile.three.com.hk |
| 3HK LTE(3HK, SoSIM) | 3 LTE | mobile.lte.three.com.hk |
| CSL HK (inclding one2free, 1010, SUN Mobile, PCCW mobile) | CSL | pccw |
| CMHK (China Mobile Hong Kong) | cmhk data | cmhk |
| HKBN (Hong Kong Broadband Network) | HKBN | internet |
| Smartone (數碼通) | SMARTONE | smartone |
| China Unicom(中國聯通) | China Unicom | 3gnet |
Note some SIM cards uses other carriers' network, e.g. CSL provides Lucky SIM service.
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Common Philippines Mobile Network Operator's APN Settings
You can name anything you like, below Name column is just a suggestion. Also leave username and password empty.
| Mobile Carriers | Name | APN |
| Globe | Globe | internet.globe.com.ph |
| Globe | Globe | http.globe.com.ph |
| Smart | Smart | SMARTBRO |
| Smart (LTE) | Smart | smartlte |
| Smart (Internet) | Smart | internet |
| Sun Cellular | Sun | minternet |
* Sun Cellular may require username internet.vodofone.ro
