Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Honor View 20. So we therefore decided to draft this article to fix this issue. We will first see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Honor View 20. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to change the APN on the Honor View 20.
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 View 20 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Honor View 20 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Honor View 20
If you desire to set up an APN on your Honor View 20, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you will 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 internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to do it again 2 times the process on your Honor View 20. 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 20?
Generally, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your Honor View 20 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Honor View 20. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Honor View 20 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 consequently change your SIM card.
