Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro. So we therefore decided to write this content to fix this situation. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Xiaomi Mi 10 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 Mi 10 Pro to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must do it again 2 times the procedure on your Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro. Certainly, 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 Pro?
In general, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several situations that need the setup of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro. This is for example the case if you bought your used Xiaomi Mi 10 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.
