How to configure an APN on Huawei P9

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you 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 P9. So we decided to write this article to resolve this situation. We will first see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Huawei P9. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Huawei P9.



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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 P9 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Huawei P9 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

Tips on how to set up an APN on your Huawei P9

If you want to set up an APN on your Huawei P9, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose 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 net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to repeat two times the operation on your Huawei P9. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Huawei P9?

Generally, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Huawei P9 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Huawei P9. This is for example the case if you bought your used Huawei P9 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.