Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Xiaomi 11T. So we decided to draft this article to resolve this situation. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi 11T. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Xiaomi 11T.
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 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Xiaomi 11T 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
If you want to set up an APN on your Xiaomi 11T, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you must click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will have to fill in with the data of your operator. One example is, 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 easily findable. You need to do it again 2 times the procedure on your Xiaomi 11T. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Xiaomi 11T?
Typically, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi 11T as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Xiaomi 11T. This is for example the case if you bought your used Xiaomi 11T 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.
