How to configure an APN on Huawei Nova

Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Huawei Nova. So we decided to draft this article to resolve this trouble. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Huawei Nova. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the Huawei Nova.



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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 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your Huawei Nova from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

Tips on how to set up an APN on your Huawei Nova

If you’d like to configure an APN on your Huawei Nova, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you need to 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 net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to repeat twice the process on your Huawei Nova. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


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

In general, you may not always need to set up an APN on your Huawei Nova as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Huawei Nova. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Huawei Nova 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.