Personal Hotspot

Set up Instant Hotspot

A personal WiFi® hotspot is a portable bubble of Internet connectivity that can be used on the go to connect up to five devices. The personal WiFi® hotspot is created by a battery-operated, pocket-sized, miniature router compliant with cellular broadband standards. People also search for. Open the App Tray and select Mobile Hotspot. Note: If your device isn’t set up this way, you can learn its individual process by checking out a Device Simulator. Tap the Mobile Hotspot checkbox. Note: The Mobile Hotspot feature can use a lot of power, so it’s a good idea to plug your phone into a charger while the feature is turned on.

Mobile Hotspot is a convenient way to use your smartphone to connect laptops, tablets, and other devices to the internet. It’s easy and goes where you go – like in your car on road trips, to coffee shops, hotels, and more. It’s your personal Wi-Fi to use for yourself or share with others, and it’s secure. Mobile Hotspot is a convenient way to use your smartphone to connect laptops, tablets, and other devices to the internet. It’s easy and goes where you go – like in your car on road trips, to coffee shops, hotels, and more. It’s your personal Wi-Fi to use for yourself.

Use Instant Hotspot with any Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that meets the Continuity system requirements. It works when your devices are near each other and set up as follows:

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  • Your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) has an activated carrier plan that provides Personal Hotspot service.
  • Each device is signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
  • Each device has Bluetooth turned on.
  • Each device has Wi-Fi turned on.

Use Instant Hotspot

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Here's how to connect to your Personal Hotspot:

How To Use Phone As Hotspot

  • On your Mac, use the Wi-Fi status menu in the menu bar to choose the name of the iPhone or iPad providing your Personal Hotspot .
  • On your iPad, iPod touch, or another iPhone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, then tap the name of the iPhone or iPad providing your Personal Hotspot .

If you're asked for a password when connecting, make sure that your devices are set up as described above.

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The Wi-Fi status icon in the menu bar changes to the Personal Hotspot icon as long as your device remains connected to your Personal Hotspot.

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