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      • A Personal Hotspot lets you share the cellular data connection of your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) when you don't have access to a Wi-Fi network. Set up Personal Hotspot Go to Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot or Settings > Personal Hotspot. Tap the slider next to Allow Others to Join.
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  2. Mar 8, 2024 · How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad. A Personal Hotspot lets you share the cellular data connection of your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) when you don't have access to a Wi-Fi network. Set up Personal Hotspot. Go to Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot or Settings > Personal Hotspot. Tap the slider next to Allow Others ...

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    • Set up Personal Hotspot on iPhone
    • Connect a Mac or PC to your Personal Hotspot
    • Connect iPad or another iPhone to your Personal Hotspot
    • Turn off Personal Hotspot or change the password

    You can use Personal Hotspot to share a cellular internet connection from your iPhone to other devices. Personal Hotspot is useful when the other devices don’t have internet access from a Wi-Fi network.

    Note: Personal Hotspot isn’t available with all carriers. Additional fees might apply. The number of devices that can join your Personal Hotspot at one time depends on your carrier and iPhone model. Contact your carrier for more information.

    Go to Settings > Cellular, tap Set Up Personal Hotspot, then follow the onscreen instructions.

    If you set up your iPhone to use two SIMs, Personal Hotspot uses the line you select for cellular data. See Set up Dual SIM.

    You can use Wi-Fi, a USB cable, or Bluetooth® to connect a Mac or PC to your Personal Hotspot. Do one of the following:

    •Use Wi-Fi to connect from a Mac: See Join a Personal Hotspot.

    •Use Wi-Fi to connect from a PC: On your PC, follow the manufacturer directions to connect to a Personal Hotspot.

    •Use USB: See Connect iPhone and your computer with a cable.

    •Use Bluetooth: To connect from a Mac, see Use Bluetooth to connect your Mac and iPhone.

    To connect from a PC, follow the manufacturer directions to set up a Bluetooth network connection.

    On the other device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, choose your other device from the list of available networks, then enter the Personal Hotspot password (if prompted).

    For more information about connecting an iPad, see Join a Personal Hotspot in the iPad User Guide.

    Go to Settings > Personal Hotspot, then do one of the following:

    •Change the password: Tap Wi-Fi Password and follow the onscreen instructions.

    •Turn off Personal Hotspot: Turn off Allow Others to Join. All devices using your Personal Hotspot are disconnected.

    When a Mac is connected to your Personal Hotspot, a blue band appears at the top of your iPhone screen, and the Personal Hotspot icon appears in the status bar of the connected Mac.

    Note: If you’re signed in with the same Apple ID and you’ve turned on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on both devices, you can connect the devices without entering a password.

    When you share a Personal Hotspot from your iPhone, it uses cellular data for the internet connection. To monitor your cellular data network usage, go to Settings > Cellular. See View or change cellular data settings on iPhone.

  3. May 4, 2022 · To turn your iPhone into a hotspot, go to Settings > Personal Hotspot and tap the slider next to Allow Others to Join. To connect to a Personal Hotspot, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, then look for...

  4. Aug 28, 2023 · Open the Wi-Fi menu on the device you need to connect to the internet. Look for your iOS device (ex: PCMag's iPhone), select it, then enter the hotspot password to connect. Once your...

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  5. Apr 24, 2021 · How Do I Get Personal Hotspot on My iPhone? The Personal Hotspot feature is built into the iOS that comes on every iPhone. But you need more than just the feature to use Personal Hotspot. You also need a data plan from your phone company that includes it.

  6. Mar 18, 2022 · Set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) and share your cellular connection with other devices so you can get online, wherever you are.

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  7. Jan 29, 2024 · Learn how to use your iPhone as a mobile hotspot and connect other devices to your phone's own mobile network.

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