It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Huawei Y6 Prime. So we therefore decided to write this content to fix this issue. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Huawei Y6 Prime. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to modify the APN on the Huawei Y6 Prime.
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 Y6 Prime to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your Huawei Y6 Prime 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 Y6 Prime
If you want to set up an APN on your Huawei Y6 Prime, you will have to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to repeat two times the procedure on your Huawei Y6 Prime. 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 Y6 Prime?
In most cases, you don’t automatically need to configure an APN on your Huawei Y6 Prime as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some cases that need the setup of an APN on your Huawei Y6 Prime. This is for example the case if you bought your used Huawei Y6 Prime 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.
