How to configure an APN on Honor 8 Pro

It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Honor 8 Pro. So we made the decision to draft this article to resolve this problem. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Honor 8 Pro. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Honor 8 Pro.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Honor 8 Pro to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Honor 8 Pro from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

Tips on how to configure an APN on your Honor 8 Pro

If you’d like to set up an APN on your Honor 8 Pro, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you will have to fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again twice the procedure on your Honor 8 Pro. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Honor 8 Pro?

Typically, you don’t automatically need to configure an APN on your Honor 8 Pro as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Honor 8 Pro. This is for example the case if you bought your used Honor 8 Pro and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.