Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your HUAWEI Mate X. So we therefore decided to write this article to resolve this problem. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HUAWEI Mate X. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the HUAWEI Mate X.
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 X to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your HUAWEI Mate X from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your HUAWEI Mate X
When you want to configure an APN on your HUAWEI Mate X, you will have to go 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 finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you will have 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to repeat twice the process on your HUAWEI Mate X. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your HUAWEI Mate X?
Typically, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your HUAWEI Mate X as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your HUAWEI Mate X. This is for example the case if you purchased your used HUAWEI Mate X 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.
