Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your XIAOMI Mi max 3. So we made the decision to write this content to fix this situation. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your XIAOMI Mi max 3. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the XIAOMI Mi max 3.
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 max 3 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your XIAOMI Mi max 3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your XIAOMI Mi max 3
If you wish to configure an APN on your XIAOMI Mi max 3, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again 2 times the procedure on your XIAOMI Mi max 3. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your XIAOMI Mi max 3?
As a general rule, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your XIAOMI Mi max 3 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some situations that require the setup of an APN on your XIAOMI Mi max 3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used XIAOMI Mi max 3 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
