Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro. So we therefore decided to draft this article to resolve this problem. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to modify the APN on the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro.
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 Pro to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro
If you wish to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro, you must navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you must 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again two times the procedure on your Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro. Certainly, 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 Pro?
In general, you will not always need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some situations that need the setup of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro. This is for example the case if you bought your used Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
