How to configure an APN on Honor Play 3e

It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you 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 seted up on your Honor Play 3e. So we decided to draft this post to fix this trouble. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Honor Play 3e. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Honor Play 3e.



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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 Play 3e to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your Honor Play 3e from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How to set up an APN on your Honor Play 3e

If you desire to configure an APN on your Honor Play 3e, 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 then finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will have to fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to do it again 2 times the process on your Honor Play 3e. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Honor Play 3e?

Typically, you may not always need to set up an APN on your Honor Play 3e as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Honor Play 3e. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Honor Play 3e 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 consequently change your SIM card.