Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2. So we therefore decided to draft this post to solve this issue. 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 Mix 2. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.
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 Mix 2 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 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 configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
If you wish to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, you must 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 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 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 internet 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 two times the operation on your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2. Indeed, 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 Mix 2?
Generally, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 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.
