It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Honor Play 3. So we decided to write this content to resolve this issue. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Honor Play 3. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to modify the APN on the Honor Play 3.
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 Play 3 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Honor Play 3 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 configure an APN on your Honor Play 3
When you want to set up an APN on your Honor Play 3, you will have to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must repeat twice the process on your Honor Play 3. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Honor Play 3?
As a general rule, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Honor Play 3 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that require the setup of an APN on your Honor Play 3. This is for example the case if you bought your used Honor Play 3 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 consequently change your SIM card.
