How to configure an APN on HUAWEI P30

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your HUAWEI P30. So we therefore decided to write this article to solve this trouble. We will initially observe 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 what situations you need to modify the APN on the HUAWEI P30.



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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 P30 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless 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.

The right way to configure an APN on your HUAWEI P30

If you’d like to set up an APN on your HUAWEI P30, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must 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. 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 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?

Typically, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your HUAWEI P30 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few 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 may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.