Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your HUAWEI P30 lite. So we made the decision to draft this post to resolve 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 what situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the HUAWEI P30 lite.
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 P30 lite to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless 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 configure an APN on your HUAWEI P30 lite
If you want to configure an APN on your HUAWEI P30 lite, 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 go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to 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. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must do it again 2 times the operation on your HUAWEI P30 lite. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your HUAWEI P30 lite?
Generally speaking, you do not always need to configure an APN on your HUAWEI P30 lite as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your HUAWEI P30 lite. This is for example the case if you bought your used HUAWEI P30 lite and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
