Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Xiaomi Mi 10. So we made the decision to write this content to solve this problem. We will first of all find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Xiaomi Mi 10.
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 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Xiaomi Mi 10 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10
If you want to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10, you will have to go 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 ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again 2 times the process on your Xiaomi Mi 10. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10?
In general, you don’t automatically need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Xiaomi Mi 10 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 consequently change your SIM card.
