It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Huawei Nova 9. So we therefore decided to write this article to fix this trouble. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Huawei Nova 9. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Huawei Nova 9.
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 9 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Huawei Nova 9 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Huawei Nova 9
When you want to set up an APN on your Huawei Nova 9, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are 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 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 net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to repeat twice the operation on your Huawei Nova 9. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Huawei Nova 9?
In most cases, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Huawei Nova 9 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Huawei Nova 9. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Huawei Nova 9 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
