It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your XIAOMI Redmi Note 9. So we therefore decided to draft this post 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 9. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the XIAOMI Redmi Note 9.
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 9 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your XIAOMI Redmi Note 9 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 9
When you want to configure an APN on your XIAOMI Redmi Note 9, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must select 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must do it again twice the process on your XIAOMI Redmi Note 9. In truth, 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 9?
As a general rule, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your XIAOMI Redmi Note 9 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few cases that require the setup of an APN on your XIAOMI Redmi Note 9. This is for example the case if you purchased your used XIAOMI Redmi Note 9 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
