Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro. So we made the decision to draft this article to solve this problem. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro.
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 9T Pro to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN may therefore prevent your Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro 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 9T Pro
When you want to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once 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 will 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to repeat 2 times the operation on your Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro?
As a general rule, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that require the setup of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro. This is for example the case if you bought your used Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro 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.
