Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your HUAWEI Mate Xs. So we made the decision to write this article to resolve this problem. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HUAWEI Mate Xs. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the HUAWEI Mate Xs.
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 Xs to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your HUAWEI Mate Xs 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 Xs
If you wish to set up an APN on your HUAWEI Mate Xs, you must go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again two times the procedure on your HUAWEI Mate Xs. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your HUAWEI Mate Xs?
In general, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your HUAWEI Mate Xs as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that require the setup of an APN on your HUAWEI Mate Xs. This is for example the case if you purchased your used HUAWEI Mate Xs and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
