Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your HUAWEI P40 Lite. So we therefore decided to write this content to resolve this situation. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HUAWEI P40 Lite. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the HUAWEI P40 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 P40 Lite to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your HUAWEI P40 Lite from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your HUAWEI P40 Lite
If you wish to set up an APN on your HUAWEI P40 Lite, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you need 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to repeat 2 times the operation on your HUAWEI P40 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 P40 Lite?
Generally speaking, you don’t necessarily need to set up an APN on your HUAWEI P40 Lite as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several cases that need the setup of an APN on your HUAWEI P40 Lite. This is for example the case if you bought your used HUAWEI P40 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 therefore change your SIM card.
