It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Xiaomi Mi 9T. So we decided to write this content to solve this trouble. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9T. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the Xiaomi Mi 9T.
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 9T to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Xiaomi Mi 9T 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 set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9T
If you wish to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9T, you will have to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to select 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 net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to do it again two times the process on your Xiaomi Mi 9T. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9T?
In general, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9T as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9T. This is for example the case if you bought your used Xiaomi Mi 9T 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 consequently change your SIM card.
