It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t 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 40 Pro. So we made the decision to write this article to resolve this situation. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to change the APN on the HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro.
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 40 Pro to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN may therefore prevent your HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro
When you want to configure an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to select 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. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to do it again two times the process on your HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro?
In most cases, you may not automatically need to set up an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that need the setup of an APN on your HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro. This is for example the case if you purchased your used HUAWEI Mate 40 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 are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
