It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your HUAWEI P40. So we therefore decided to draft this post to solve this problem. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HUAWEI P40. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the HUAWEI P40.
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 P40 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your HUAWEI P40 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your HUAWEI P40
If you wish to set up an APN on your HUAWEI P40, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to do it again two times the procedure on your HUAWEI P40. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your HUAWEI P40?
Generally speaking, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your HUAWEI P40 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several situations that require the setup of an APN on your HUAWEI P40. This is for example the case if you bought your used HUAWEI P40 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 consequently change your SIM card.
