Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T. So we therefore decided to write this article to resolve this trouble. We will first see 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 should modify the APN on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
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 8T to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T 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 configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, you will have to go 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 have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you will have 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 quickly findable. You need to repeat twice the procedure on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T. 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 Note 8T?
Generally, you do not always need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the configuration 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 may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
