How to Set Up and Use Personal Hotspot on iPhone or iPad 91Smarttech

• Open Settings > Personal Hotspot and enable Personal Hotspot. Remember your Wi-Fi password!
• To connect a Mac, open Wi-Fi status and select your personal hotspot connection.
• For iOS devices, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and select the hotspot from the list of connections.

This article explains how to set up Personal Hotspot and use it with Instant Hotspot, as well as how hotspots work and the requirements for using them. The instructions are specific to iOS 12, but they should work with other recent iOS versions as well.

How to Turn on Personal Hotspot

Turn on Personal Hotspot after it has been enabled on your data plan:

1. Tap Settings from the Home screen.

2. Tap Personal Hotspot on the Settings screen.

Note: Check that Cellular is enabled, which is located directly above Personal Hotspot on the Settings screen. There are a few fixes you can try if the Personal Hotspot option is missing.

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4. Keep the Wi-Fi password in mind. This password will be used to connect other devices to the hotspot.

When you turn on Personal Hotspot and don't have Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or both enabled, you're prompted to enable them or only use USB.

Tip: Personal Hotspot does not always function properly, and other devices are unable to connect. We have solutions in How to Fix It If Your iPhone Personal Hotspot Isn't Working.

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Enable Instant Hotspot Using Continuity

The Personal Hotspot on your iPhone (or cellular iPad) shares online access to any Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with Instant Hotspot without requiring a password.

To begin, ensure that the iOS device you intend to use as a hotspot is signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID as the Mac or iOS device to which you intend to provide internet access. Each device must also have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled.

Instant Hotspot requires the following:

• iPhone 5 or later with OS 8.1 or later
• An iPad (4th gen and newer)
• An iPad Pro, Air, or Mini (all models)

You can use Instant Hotspot to connect to the devices listed above that are running iOS 8 or later, as well as an iPod touch (5th generation) or newer. Macs running OS X Yosemite or later will also work.

1. To connect a Mac to a hotspot device, open the menu bar, select Wi-Fi status, and then select the name of the iPhone or iPad that is providing the Personal Hotspot.

2. To connect an iPad, iPod touch, or another iPhone to the hotspot device, navigate to Settings > Wi-Fi and then tap the name of the iPhone or iPad that is providing the Personal Hotspot.

3. Your third device connects to the hotspot without requiring a password.

Personal Hotspot Explained

Personal Hotspot Requirements

To use Personal Hotspot on an iPhone, you'll need the following:

• An iPhone running iOS 8 or later.
• A cellular-model iPad running iPadOS 8 or later.
• A data plan that allows for tethering or Personal Hotspot.
• If you want to connect devices that way, you'll need a USB cable.

Add Personal Hotspot to Your Data Plan

Personal Hotspot is included by default in most major phone companies' data plans for the iPhone. AT&T and Verizon include it in a variety of plans, while T-Mobile includes it in the Magenta, T-Mobile ONE, and Simple Choice plans. Sprint charges for it, with prices varying depending on how much data you use.

Personal Hotspot is also supported by the majority of regional carriers and pay-as-you-go carriers as part of their data plans. Check with your phone company to see if you have Personal Hotspot on your data plan.

Check the iPhone to see if you have Personal Hotspot. Locate the Personal Hotspot menu under Cellular in the Settings app. If it's present, you almost certainly have the feature.

Personal Hotspot Connection Established

Connecting other devices to your Personal Hotspot via Wi-Fi is simple. Tell those who want to connect to turn on Wi-Fi on their devices and search for the name of your phone (as shown on the Personal Hotspot screen). They should select that network and enter the password displayed on the iPhone's Personal Hotspot screen.

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When Are Devices Connected to Your Personal Hotspot?

When other devices connect to your iPhone hotspot, a blue bar appears at the top of the screen and on the lock screen. In iOS 7 and later, the blue bar displays a number next to a lock or an interlocking loop icon, indicating how many devices are connected to the phone.

Changing Your Personal Hotspot Name

Do you want your Personal Hotspot's name to be something other than "[yournameiPhone?" ]'s You must change the name of your iPhone, which is a simple process. Learn how to change the name of your iPhone in How to Change the Name of Your iPhone.

Data Use with Personal Hotspot

Personal Hotspot makes use of the data plan on your iPhone. Unless you have an unlimited plan, streaming video or performing other bandwidth-intensive tasks could quickly deplete your monthly data allowance.

All data used by connected devices to your iPhone is counted against your data plan, so be cautious if your data plan is limited. Learn how to monitor your data usage to avoid accidentally exceeding your limit.