It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite. So we therefore decided to draft this article to resolve this issue. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the Xiaomi Mi 10T 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 10T Lite to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite
If you desire to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you will need 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to repeat two times the process on your Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite?
In most cases, you will not always need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 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 therefore change your SIM card.
