Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Honor 20s. So we decided to write this article to resolve this situation. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Honor 20s. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the Honor 20s.
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 20s to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Honor 20s from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Honor 20s
If you desire to set up an APN on your Honor 20s, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will 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 select New APN . You may 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 net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again two times the operation on your Honor 20s. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Honor 20s?
In general, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your Honor 20s as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several situations that need the setup of an APN on your Honor 20s. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Honor 20s 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.
