How to configure an APN on Honor 7C

Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Honor 7C. So we made the decision to draft this post to resolve this trouble. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Honor 7C. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the Honor 7C.



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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 7C to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your Honor 7C from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

Tips on how to set up an APN on your Honor 7C

When you want to set up an APN on your Honor 7C, you must navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to 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 must repeat twice the procedure on your Honor 7C. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Honor 7C?

In most cases, you do not always need to set up an APN on your Honor 7C as this is usually done automatically. However, there are several situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Honor 7C. This is for example the case if you bought your used Honor 7C and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.