How to configure an APN on Huawei Mate 30

Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Huawei Mate 30. So we decided to draft this article to solve this trouble. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Huawei Mate 30. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to change the APN on the Huawei Mate 30.



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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 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Huawei Mate 30 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

Tips on how to set up an APN on your Huawei Mate 30

When you want to configure an APN on your Huawei Mate 30, you must go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to click 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 internet and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to do it again twice the operation on your Huawei Mate 30. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Huawei Mate 30?

In general, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Huawei Mate 30 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Huawei Mate 30. This is for example the case if you bought your used Huawei Mate 30 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.