Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Honor 20 Lite. So we decided to write this article to resolve this issue. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Honor 20 Lite. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Honor 20 Lite.
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 Lite to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Honor 20 Lite 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 Lite
If you want to configure an APN on your Honor 20 Lite, you will have 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 finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will have 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to repeat twice the operation on your Honor 20 Lite. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Honor 20 Lite?
Typically, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your Honor 20 Lite as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Honor 20 Lite. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Honor 20 Lite 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.