It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S. So we decided to write this article to fix this trouble. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S 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 Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
If you desire to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you must 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat two times the operation on your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S?
Typically, you may not always need to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S. This is for example the case if you bought your used Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
