How to configure an APN on HUAWEI Mate 20

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your HUAWEI Mate 20. So we therefore decided to draft this article to solve this trouble. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 20. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the HUAWEI Mate 20.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your HUAWEI Mate 20 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your HUAWEI Mate 20 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How you can configure an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 20

If you’d like to configure an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 20, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you need to fill in with the data of your operator. One example is, 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 easily findable. You must repeat two times the operation on your HUAWEI Mate 20. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 20?

Typically, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 20 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few situations that need the setup of an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 20. This is for example the case if you bought your used HUAWEI Mate 20 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.