Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your Huawei Nova 5T. So we made the decision to draft this article to fix this issue. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Huawei Nova 5T. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to change the APN on the Huawei Nova 5T.
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 Nova 5T to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Huawei Nova 5T from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Huawei Nova 5T
When you want to configure an APN on your Huawei Nova 5T, you 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 need 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again two times the operation on your Huawei Nova 5T. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Huawei Nova 5T?
In most cases, you may not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Huawei Nova 5T as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Huawei Nova 5T. This is for example the case if you bought your used Huawei Nova 5T and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
