How to configure an APN on Honor 7S

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not 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 7S. So we made the decision to draft this article to resolve this situation. We will first see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Honor 7S. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Honor 7S.



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

How to set up an APN on your Honor 7S

If you desire to set up an APN on your Honor 7S, you must navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you must 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to do it again 2 times the process on your Honor 7S. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


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

Typically, you may not automatically need to set up an APN on your Honor 7S as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Honor 7S. This is for example the case if you bought your used Honor 7S and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.