How to configure an APN on Huawei P Smart

Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Huawei P Smart. So we therefore decided to draft this article to resolve this problem. 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 P Smart. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Huawei P Smart.



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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 P Smart to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Huawei P Smart from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

The right way to set up an APN on your Huawei P Smart

If you’d like to configure an APN on your Huawei P Smart, you must go 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 must click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may 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 net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again twice the process on your Huawei P Smart. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


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

As a general rule, you don’t always need to set up an APN on your Huawei P Smart as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Huawei P Smart. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Huawei P Smart 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.