It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Xiaomi 11T Pro. So we decided to draft this article to resolve this issue. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi 11T Pro. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Xiaomi 11T Pro.
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 11T Pro to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Xiaomi 11T Pro from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi 11T Pro
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Xiaomi 11T Pro, you must navigate 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 finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click 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 internet and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again twice the process on your Xiaomi 11T Pro. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Xiaomi 11T Pro?
Typically, you don’t automatically need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi 11T Pro as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Xiaomi 11T Pro. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Xiaomi 11T Pro and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
