It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your HUAWEI P30. So we therefore decided to write this content to fix this situation. We will first see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HUAWEI P30. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to change the APN on the HUAWEI P30.
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 P30 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your HUAWEI P30 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your HUAWEI P30
If you want to set up an APN on your HUAWEI P30, you will need to 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 ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will need 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must do it again two times the process on your HUAWEI P30. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your HUAWEI P30?
In general, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your HUAWEI P30 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that need the setup of an APN on your HUAWEI P30. This is for example the case if you bought your used HUAWEI P30 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 therefore change your SIM card.
