How to configure an APN on Honor 10X

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Honor 10X. So we decided to draft this post to resolve this issue. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Honor 10X. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to change the APN on the Honor 10X.



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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 Honor 10X to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Honor 10X 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 set up an APN on your Honor 10X

If you wish to configure an APN on your Honor 10X, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to 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 internet and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to repeat 2 times the procedure on your Honor 10X. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Honor 10X?

Generally speaking, you will not automatically need to set up an APN on your Honor 10X as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few cases that require the setup of an APN on your Honor 10X. This is for example the case if you bought your used Honor 10X 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.