It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. So we made the decision to write this article to solve this problem. We will first discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the Xiaomi Redmi 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 Redmi Note 10 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to repeat 2 times the operation on your Xiaomi Redmi 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 Redmi Note 10?
Typically, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are a few circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. This is for example the case if you bought your used Xiaomi Redmi 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 are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
