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How to Use Personal Hotspot on an iPhone

Share an iPhone's cellular data connection with another device.

Quick Answer

Open Settings → Personal Hotspot and enable Allow Others to Join when your carrier and plan support it.

Step by Step

  1. Confirm cellular data is working.
  2. Open Settings.
  3. Select Personal Hotspot, or Cellular → Personal Hotspot on some versions.
  4. Turn on Allow Others to Join.
  5. Note the Wi-Fi password.
  6. Connect the other device to the iPhone's hotspot.

If That Doesn't Work

  • Availability and data limits depend on the cellular plan.
  • Hotspot use can consume battery and cellular data quickly.