Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Huawei Y9 Prime. So we made the decision to write this article to solve this situation. We will first of all find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Huawei Y9 Prime. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Huawei Y9 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 Y9 Prime to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Huawei Y9 Prime 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 configure an APN on your Huawei Y9 Prime
If you desire to set up an APN on your Huawei Y9 Prime, you will have 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 ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to do it again two times the procedure on your Huawei Y9 Prime. 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 Y9 Prime?
As a general rule, you do not always need to configure an APN on your Huawei Y9 Prime as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Huawei Y9 Prime. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Huawei Y9 Prime 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 therefore change your SIM card.
