It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Xiaomi Mi Note 10. So we made the decision to write this content to fix this trouble. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Note 10. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the Xiaomi Mi Note 10.
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 Note 10 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Xiaomi Mi Note 10 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Note 10
When you want to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Note 10, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you must select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you will need to 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must do it again two times the process on your Xiaomi Mi Note 10. 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 Note 10?
Generally speaking, you don’t always need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Note 10 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Note 10. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Xiaomi Mi Note 10 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 consequently change your SIM card.
