Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Xiaomi Mi7. So we decided to draft this article to solve this issue. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi7. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the Xiaomi Mi7.
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 Mi7 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Xiaomi Mi7 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi7
If you wish to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Mi7, you must navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When 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 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 net and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat two times the procedure on your Xiaomi Mi7. 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 Mi7?
In most cases, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi7 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi7. This is for example the case if you bought your used Xiaomi Mi7 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
