Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your HUAWEI Mate 20 X. So we decided to draft 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 HUAWEI Mate 20 X. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the HUAWEI Mate 20 X.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your HUAWEI Mate 20 X to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your HUAWEI Mate 20 X from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 20 X
If you desire to set up an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 20 X, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you need 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again twice the procedure on your HUAWEI Mate 20 X. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 20 X?
Typically, you don’t always need to set up an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 20 X as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that need the setup of an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 20 X. This is for example the case if you bought your used HUAWEI Mate 20 X and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
