It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Xiaomi Mi 9T. So we decided to draft this post to fix this problem. We will first see 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 what situations you need to modify the APN on the Xiaomi Mi 9T.
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 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN may therefore 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.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9T
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9T, you must navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat twice the process on your Xiaomi Mi 9T. 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 9T?
As a general rule, you may not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9T as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several situations that require the setup of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi 9T. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Xiaomi Mi 9T and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
