# APN
> An APN is the carrier setting that tells your phone how to connect to mobile internet.
Topics: Connectivity, Smartphones
Difficulty: Everyday
Aliases: Access Point Name
Updated: 2026-06-26T08:00:00.000Z
## Go deeper
An APN is the carrier setting that tells your phone how to connect to mobile internet. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.