Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your HUAWEI P20. So we therefore decided to draft this article to fix this problem. We will first see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HUAWEI P20. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the HUAWEI P20.
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 P20 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your HUAWEI P20 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your HUAWEI P20
If you’d like to set up an APN on your HUAWEI P20, you must navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again twice the process on your HUAWEI P20. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your HUAWEI P20?
In general, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your HUAWEI P20 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several cases that require the configuration of an APN on your HUAWEI P20. This is for example the case if you purchased your used HUAWEI P20 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
