Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Xiaomi Mi 9. So we therefore decided to draft this article to resolve this situation. We will first discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Xiaomi Mi 9.
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 9 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Xiaomi Mi 9 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9
If you want to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9, you need 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 ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to do it again 2 times the procedure on your Xiaomi Mi 9. 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 9?
In general, you do not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Xiaomi Mi 9 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.
