Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Xiaomi Mi Note 10 lite. So we made the decision to write this article to solve this problem. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Note 10 lite. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to modify the APN on the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 lite.
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 Note 10 lite to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Xiaomi Mi Note 10 lite from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Note 10 lite
If you desire to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Note 10 lite, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will have 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again two times the operation on your Xiaomi Mi Note 10 lite. In truth, 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 lite?
Generally, you may not always need to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Note 10 lite as this is usually done automatically. However, there are several cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi Note 10 lite. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Xiaomi Mi Note 10 lite 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.
