It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, this is probably due to the APN configured on your XIAOMI Mi 8 Lite. So we decided to draft this article to resolve this situation. 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 8 Lite. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to change the APN on the XIAOMI Mi 8 Lite.
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 8 Lite to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your XIAOMI Mi 8 Lite from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your XIAOMI Mi 8 Lite
When you want to configure an APN on your XIAOMI Mi 8 Lite, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will 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 net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to repeat twice the process on your XIAOMI Mi 8 Lite. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your XIAOMI Mi 8 Lite?
Typically, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your XIAOMI Mi 8 Lite as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your XIAOMI Mi 8 Lite. This is for example the case if you purchased your used XIAOMI Mi 8 Lite 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.
