Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your HUAWEI P30 Lite. So we decided to write this content to solve this issue. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HUAWEI P30 Lite. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to change the APN on the HUAWEI P30 Lite.
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 Lite to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your HUAWEI P30 Lite from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your HUAWEI P30 Lite
If you wish to set up an APN on your HUAWEI P30 Lite, you must 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 lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to do it again two times the process on your HUAWEI P30 Lite. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your HUAWEI P30 Lite?
In general, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your HUAWEI P30 Lite as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some cases that need the configuration of an APN on your HUAWEI P30 Lite. This is for example the case if you purchased your used HUAWEI P30 Lite 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.
