It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Xiaomi Mi 10 lite. So we made the decision to write this article to resolve this issue. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10 lite. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the Xiaomi Mi 10 lite.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Xiaomi Mi 10 lite to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Xiaomi Mi 10 lite from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10 lite
If you wish to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10 lite, you will have to go 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 lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again 2 times the process on your Xiaomi Mi 10 lite. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10 lite?
Generally, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10 lite as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are a few circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10 lite. This is for example the case if you bought your used Xiaomi Mi 10 lite 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.
