How to update APN settings for Honor devices?

Making sure your Honor device has the correct APN settings is essential for a reliable internet connection. The APN (Access Point Name) allows your phone to connect to your carrier’s network, enabling features like fast browsing, email access, and app downloads.

While eSIMs like Free Roaming usually come with preconfigured APN settings, there may be times when you’ll need to update them manually. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to adjust the APN on your Honor device so you can stay connected without interruptions. Keep reading to get started!

APN settings you need for Free Roaming eSIM

Free Roaming eSIMs usually come with the APN settings preconfigured. However, if you’re having trouble connecting to the internet after activating your eSIM at your destination, you might need to set it up manually.

The correct APN for Free Roaming is “globaldata”, just enter this word in the appropriate fields.

Below, we’ll guide you step by step on how to configure the APN on your Honor Android device to ensure a stable and smooth connection.

To set up APN Android settings on Honor:

• Go to Settings > Mobile network > Tap on Mobile data > Scroll down and select Access Point Names (APNs).
• Check if there is an APN labeled “globaldata” and select it. If it doesn’t appear, you’ll need to create it. To do so, tap the three dots at the top right > Tap on New APN > In the Name field, type “Free Roaming” to easily recognize it > Then, in the APN field, enter the word globaldata > When you’re finished, tap the checkmark to save the changes.

Troubleshooting tips

1. If you’ve updated your APN settings for Honor and still don’t have a data connection, resetting your network settings can help restore everything to default and get you back online. This step will reset the default connection settings and help resolve any network-related issues.

This will erase all Wi-Fi, mobile network, and Bluetooth configurations, restoring them to factory defaults. Make sure to back up your Wi-Fi passwords beforehand. Next, we’ll walk you through the steps:

To reset network settings on Honor phones:

• Go to Settings > Scroll down and tap on System & updates > Select Reset option > Tap on Reset network settings > Select the eSIM ‘Free Roaming‘ > Finally, tap on Reset network settings. (If prompted, enter the PIN you use to unlock your screen and tap on Reset network settings again).

2. If your device is in an area covered by the eSIM plan and the APN is correctly configured, but you still can’t connect to the internet after resetting the network settings, try switching the operator manually.

3. If your phone is from another brand like Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, Motorola, Sony, or Pixel, you’ll get easy-to-follow steps for setting up your Android APN settings without any hassle.