Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Xiaomi Mi 11. So we made the decision to write this article to fix this problem. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 11. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Xiaomi Mi 11.
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 11 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Xiaomi Mi 11 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 11
If you wish to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 11, you will have to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you must click 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. 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 easily findable. You have to repeat 2 times the operation on your Xiaomi Mi 11. In fact, 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 11?
Typically, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 11 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are a few cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 11. This is for example the case if you bought your used Xiaomi Mi 11 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.
