Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro. So we decided to draft this post to fix this trouble. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro.
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 30 Pro to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro
When you want to configure an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to repeat two times the operation on your HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro?
Generally, you may not necessarily need to set up an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the configuration of an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro. This is for example the case if you bought your used HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 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.
