Reliance Jio is one of India’s major telecom operators, thanks to its low prices compared to the competition. However, some Jio 4G subscribers have complained about sluggish internet connections. Slow internet speeds are the last thing we want to confront in this day and age when practically all of our activities are dependent on the internet.
If your Jio Sim is experiencing problems such as poor internet, consider updating the APN by following our instructions. In this post, let’s take a look at how you can update your Jio APN settings for a faster internet connection.
What Is an APN (Access Point Name)? How Does It Effect Me?
Some people may be unsure what an APN is. An APN, or Access Point Name, is a set of network settings that your smartphone checks when it connects to your Internet service provider. To be more specific, APN in the smartphone holds all of the necessary configurations that the phone’s carrier employs to create a connection to the carrier’s network’s internet gateway.
How to Set Up Jio APN For High-Speed Internet on Android?
If your Android smartphone is experiencing poor internet speeds on the Jio network, we recommend you try updating the APN using the techniques listed below. Keep in mind that the names of the options and menus may differ based on your smartphone brand and Android version, but the methods will remain similar.
Method 1: Reset Jio 4G APN Settings
Network carriers offer users the ability to easily reset their APN settings if they’ve misplaced a letter or two. Here’s how you can easily reset your Jio 4G APN settings on Android.
- Step 1: Open Settings and select Network and Internet.
- Step 2: Here, select the SIM card slot with Jio under Mobile network.
- Step 3: Now, scroll down the page, find and tap on Advanced > Access Point Names.
- Step 4: On the APNs page, tap on the three dots on the top right corner and choose Reset Access Points.
Method 2: Add New Jio APN Settings
If resetting the Jio APN fails, try adding a new APN setting and seeing if it works. To add new Jio APN settings, simply follow the procedures below:
- Step 1: Head over to Settings and then tap on Network and Internet.
- Step 2: Now, under Mobile Network, tap on the SIM slot which houses your Jio SIM.
- Step 3: Now, scroll down the page, find and tap on Advanced > Access Point Names.
- Step 4: To add a new APN, tap on the three dots on the top right corner or either click on the ‘+‘ icon and select New APN.
- Step 5: Next, add all the required pieces of information under each field.
- Step 6: Once you’re done inserting the details, tap on the three dots on the top right corner and select Save.
- Step 7: To choose among different saved Jio APNs, simply select one of your choices and toggle the Airplane Mode ON, then turn it off.
| Connection Name | Internet |
| APN | jionet |
| Server | www.google.com |
| Authentication Type | PAP |
| APN Type | default |
| APN Protocol | IPv4/IPv6 |
| APN Roaming Protocol | IPv4/IPv6 |
| Bearer | LTE |
How to Set Up Jio APN For High-Speed Internet on iOS?
Changes to the APN settings are not possible on iOS. You can usually compel your iPhone to self-detect the optimal Jio internet configurations by turning on and off the flight mode. If you’re not happy with it and want to manually set Jio APN on your iPhone, there’s a workaround for that as well:
- Step 1: Connect your iPhone to a WiFi network.
- Step 2: Open your browser and visit unlockit.co.nz.any.
- Step 3: Scroll down and select the option Create APN.
- Step 4: Select Jio from the drop-down menu.
- Step 5: Tap on Create APN. A new prompt will appear, where you need to click on Install.
Note: This method has only been officially tested till iOS 12 and we can’t guarantee if it’s safe to use this website for iOS 13 and above. If you think this method affected your Jio 4G speed on your iPhone, try restarting it or turning it on and off the Flight mode.
Related: How to View Network Speed in the Status Bar on Realme Smartphones
How to Check Jio 4G Internet Speeds
To check if the new APN settings have made any changes to the Jio internet on your smartphone, you can go through the steps mentioned here. You can also alternatively check out a detailed post on how you can check out the internet speed on your Realme phone.
- Step 1: You can either visit Fast.com or Speedtest by Ookla (Speedtest.net)
- Step 2: Start the test after visiting any of these websites.
- Step 3: You can compare the default Jio APN settings and the new settings and see if there have been any changes.
We hope that the methods mentioned here were useful for you to change Jio Sim APN settings for your Android Phone or iPhone. Do let us know your thoughts by dropping a comment down below.
