How to configure an APN on Huawei Mate 10

Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Huawei Mate 10. So we made the decision to draft this article to fix this situation. We will first of all find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Huawei Mate 10. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Huawei Mate 10.



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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 Huawei Mate 10 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Huawei Mate 10 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 Huawei Mate 10

If you wish to configure an APN on your Huawei Mate 10, you must 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 lastly 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 must 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again twice the operation on your Huawei Mate 10. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Huawei Mate 10?

As a general rule, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Huawei Mate 10 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few cases that need the setup of an APN on your Huawei Mate 10. This is for example the case if you bought your used Huawei Mate 10 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.