Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Honor 20. So we therefore decided to draft this post to resolve this situation. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Honor 20. Finally, we will see in which situations you must modify the APN on the Honor 20.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Honor 20 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Honor 20 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Honor 20
If you want to configure an APN on your Honor 20, you must navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately 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 must 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat two times the operation on your Honor 20. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Honor 20?
Generally, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Honor 20 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Honor 20. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Honor 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’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
