How to configure an APN on Redmi Note 7S

It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Redmi Note 7S. So we decided to draft this article to fix this issue. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Redmi Note 7S. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the Redmi Note 7S.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Redmi Note 7S to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Redmi Note 7S from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How you can set up an APN on your Redmi Note 7S

If you desire to configure an APN on your Redmi Note 7S, you will have to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you will have 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 quickly findable. You need to repeat two times the operation on your Redmi Note 7S. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Redmi Note 7S?

Typically, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Redmi Note 7S as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Redmi Note 7S. This is for example the case if you bought your used Redmi Note 7S and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.