Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite. So we decided to draft this post to resolve this problem. 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 9 Lite. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Xiaomi Mi 9 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 9 Lite to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite 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 9 Lite
If you want to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite, you must navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are there, you must select 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. For example, 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 easily findable. You must do it again 2 times the procedure on your Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite?
In general, you do not always need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Xiaomi Mi 9 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.
