It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your XIAOMI Redmi Note 8T. So we decided to write this content to resolve this situation. 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 8T. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the XIAOMI Redmi Note 8T.
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 Redmi Note 8T to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your XIAOMI Redmi Note 8T from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your XIAOMI Redmi Note 8T
If you desire to configure an APN on your XIAOMI Redmi Note 8T, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll 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 net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again two times the operation on your XIAOMI Redmi Note 8T. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your XIAOMI Redmi Note 8T?
Generally, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your XIAOMI Redmi Note 8T as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some situations that require the setup of an APN on your XIAOMI Redmi Note 8T. This is for example the case if you purchased your used XIAOMI Redmi Note 8T 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 therefore change your SIM card.
