Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your HUAWEI P Smart Plus. So we therefore decided to draft this article to solve this problem. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HUAWEI P Smart Plus. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the HUAWEI P Smart Plus.
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 P Smart Plus to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your HUAWEI P Smart Plus 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 configure an APN on your HUAWEI P Smart Plus
When you want to set up an APN on your HUAWEI P Smart Plus, you will have 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 finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will have 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again twice the process on your HUAWEI P Smart Plus. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your HUAWEI P Smart Plus?
Generally speaking, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your HUAWEI P Smart Plus as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are a few situations that need the setup of an APN on your HUAWEI P Smart Plus. This is for example the case if you bought your used HUAWEI P Smart Plus 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 therefore change your SIM card.
