How to configure an APN on HUAWEI nova 3

It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your HUAWEI nova 3. So we decided to draft this post to solve this trouble. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HUAWEI nova 3. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the HUAWEI nova 3.



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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 HUAWEI nova 3 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your HUAWEI nova 3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How you can set up an APN on your HUAWEI nova 3

When you want to configure an APN on your HUAWEI nova 3, you need to go 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 need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you need 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 net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to repeat 2 times the procedure on your HUAWEI nova 3. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your HUAWEI nova 3?

As a general rule, you don’t necessarily need to set up an APN on your HUAWEI nova 3 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are several circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your HUAWEI nova 3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used HUAWEI nova 3 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.