It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, this is probably due to the APN configured on your HUAWEI P Smart S. So we made the decision to draft this article to resolve this situation. We will first find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HUAWEI P Smart S. Finally, we will see in which situations you must modify the APN on the HUAWEI P Smart S.
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 P Smart S to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your HUAWEI P Smart S from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your HUAWEI P Smart S
If you desire to configure an APN on your HUAWEI P Smart S, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you will have 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to do it again twice the process on your HUAWEI P Smart S. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your HUAWEI P Smart S?
Generally, you do not necessarily need to configure an APN on your HUAWEI P Smart S as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that need the setup of an APN on your HUAWEI P Smart S. This is for example the case if you purchased your used HUAWEI P Smart S and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.