Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your XIAOMI Redmi 6. So we decided to draft this article to solve this issue. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your XIAOMI Redmi 6. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to change the APN on the XIAOMI Redmi 6.
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 Redmi 6 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your XIAOMI Redmi 6 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 Redmi 6
If you’d like to configure an APN on your XIAOMI Redmi 6, you will need to 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 ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will need to 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat two times the operation on your XIAOMI Redmi 6. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your XIAOMI Redmi 6?
Generally, you don’t necessarily need to set up an APN on your XIAOMI Redmi 6 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your XIAOMI Redmi 6. This is for example the case if you bought your used XIAOMI Redmi 6 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 consequently change your SIM card.
