How to configure an APN on Huawei Nova 6

Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Huawei Nova 6. So we made the decision to write this content to resolve this situation. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Huawei Nova 6. Finally, we will see in which situations you must modify the APN on the Huawei Nova 6.



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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 6 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Huawei Nova 6 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 Nova 6

If you desire to configure an APN on your Huawei Nova 6, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must 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. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must do it again two times the procedure on your Huawei Nova 6. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Huawei Nova 6?

Generally, you will not always need to configure an APN on your Huawei Nova 6 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the setup of an APN on your Huawei Nova 6. This is for example the case if you bought your used Huawei Nova 6 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.