iPhone Personal Hotspot not working or not showing up
Personal Hotspot needs Bluetooth on to show up in Settings, and cellular signal to share. Turn on Bluetooth first. If it still doesn't appear, check with your carrier that hotspot is included in your plan. Then restart your phone.
Personal Hotspot is your iPhone sharing its internet with other devices like laptops and tablets. It needs Bluetooth on to show up properly in Settings, and your phone needs to have a good cellular connection to share. When it's not working, it's because Bluetooth is off, your phone doesn't have signal, or your carrier plan doesn't include hotspot. We'll check each one.
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Having WiFi on at the same time as trying to use hotspot. Older iPhone versions can't do both simultaneously
- Not giving Bluetooth time to fully turn on before looking for Personal Hotspot
- Thinking no bars means no connection. Even one bar is enough to share hotspot
Signs you need professional help
- If your carrier confirmed hotspot is included but it still won't turn on after a restart, or if hotspot keeps dropping after a few seconds, give us a call. We can test your phone's carrier settings and software.
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