Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Poco X2. So we therefore decided to draft this article to solve this issue. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Poco X2. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Poco X2.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Poco X2 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Poco X2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Poco X2
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Poco X2, you must navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you must 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 easily findable. You have to do it again two times the process on your Poco X2. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Poco X2?
Generally, you do not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Poco X2 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Poco X2. This is for example the case if you bought your used Poco X2 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
