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 pictures. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Honor View 10. So we decided to write this article to resolve this situation. We will first discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Honor View 10. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the Honor View 10.
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 View 10 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Honor View 10 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Honor View 10
If you desire to set up an APN on your Honor View 10, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you need 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to repeat 2 times the operation on your Honor View 10. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Honor View 10?
In general, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Honor View 10 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that require the setup of an APN on your Honor View 10. This is for example the case if you bought your used Honor View 10 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
