Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Xiaomi Mi MIX 3. So we therefore decided to draft this article to fix this issue. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi MIX 3. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to change the APN on the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3.
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 MIX 3 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi MIX 3
When you want to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi MIX 3, you must navigate 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 must click on 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. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to repeat 2 times the process on your Xiaomi Mi MIX 3. 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 MIX 3?
Typically, you will not automatically need to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi MIX 3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
