Want to share your data connection with your friends? Then set up a personal hotspot on your iPhone or iPad.
That way, everyone can have internet when you can’t access a Wi-Fi network.
Content Summary
How to Set Up a Personal Hotspot on the iPhone:
- Open Settings > Cellular or Personal Hotspot
- Tap on Personal Hotspot and then enable it with the slider
If the option is not available, you’ll need to contact your carrier; you might not have the feature on your plan.
How to Connect To Personal Hotspot:
Connecting to your personal hotspot is very simple and can be done with USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. Be aware that you may be limited by your carrier on how many devices can connect at any one time.
Let’s look at each one in turn:
Wi-Fi:
- Open Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot on the device you are connecting to
- Make sure it is enabled
- Verify the name of the device and Wi-Fi password
- Do not come off this screen until the other device is connected to the Wi-Fi network
- On the other device, tap on Settings > Wi-Fi
- Look in the list for the other iPad or iPhone
- Tap on the Wi-Fi network you want to join and input your Personal Hotspot password
Bluetooth:
- Open Settings > Bluetooth to make sure that your device is discoverable
- Boot up your computer and set up your Bluetooth connection
- Pair your devices in the usual way
USB:
- Make sure iTunes is up to date on your computer
- Connect your device with the correct USB cable
- Tap Trust on the “Trust This Computer” message if it appears
- You are now connected
Disconnecting Your Devices:
This is simple; all you need to do is turn Hotspot or Bluetooth off or unplug your device cable.
Setup or Change Wi-Fi Password:
To use Personal Hotspot, you need a Wi-Fi password.
- Open Settings > Cellular or Personal Hotspot
- Tap on the Wi-Fi password
- Use at least 8 ASCII characters
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