Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Redmi 8. So we made the decision to write this content to resolve this trouble. We will first see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Redmi 8. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the Redmi 8.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Redmi 8 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Redmi 8 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Redmi 8
If you want to set up an APN on your Redmi 8, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to repeat twice the process on your Redmi 8. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Redmi 8?
Generally, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your Redmi 8 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that need the setup of an APN on your Redmi 8. This is for example the case if you bought your used Redmi 8 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.
