It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Xiaomi Mi MIX Nano. So we decided to draft this post to fix this issue. 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 Nano. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to change the APN on the Xiaomi Mi MIX Nano.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Xiaomi Mi MIX Nano to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Xiaomi Mi MIX Nano from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi MIX Nano
If you want to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi MIX Nano, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will need 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to do it again two times the process on your Xiaomi Mi MIX Nano. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi MIX Nano?
As a general rule, you do not always need to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi MIX Nano as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi MIX Nano. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Xiaomi Mi MIX Nano 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 consequently change your SIM card.
