How to configure an APN on Huawei Y7

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Huawei Y7. So we made the decision to write this content 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 Huawei Y7. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Huawei Y7.



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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 Y7 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Huawei Y7 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How to set up an APN on your Huawei Y7

If you desire to configure an APN on your Huawei Y7, you will need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you have 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 will 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 internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must repeat 2 times the process on your Huawei Y7. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Huawei Y7?

Generally, you may not automatically need to set up an APN on your Huawei Y7 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Huawei Y7. This is for example the case if you bought your used Huawei Y7 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.