It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Huawei Nova 5. So we decided to write this content to solve this trouble. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Huawei Nova 5. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Huawei Nova 5.
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 Nova 5 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Huawei Nova 5 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Huawei Nova 5
If you want to set up an APN on your Huawei Nova 5, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select 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 net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again two times the operation on your Huawei Nova 5. 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 Nova 5?
In most cases, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Huawei Nova 5 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Huawei Nova 5. This is for example the case if you bought your used Huawei Nova 5 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.
