User's Guide

NAV TITLE: Instant Hotspot
Use Instant Hotspot
You can use Instant Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) to provide Internet
access to your other devices and Mac computers where you’re sign in with the same Apple ID.
(iOS 8, iPadOS 13, OS X 10.10, or later required.) Instant Hotspot uses your iPhone or iPad
Personal Hotspot, without you having to enter a password or even turn on Personal Hotspot.
Use Instant Hotspot
1.
Go to Settings
, then tap Wi-Fi on your other iOS or iPadOS device (models without cellular
capabilities).
2.
Below My Networks, choose your iPhone or iPad network.
On your Mac, choose your iPhone or iPad network from your Wi-Fi settings.
When you’re not using the hotspot, your devices disconnect to save battery life. For more
information about ways to set up a Personal Hotspot see Share your Internet connection.
Note: This feature may not be available with all carriers. Additional fees may apply. Contact your
carrier for more information.
NAV TITLE: Personal Hotspot
Share your iPad Internet connection
Use Personal Hotspot to share your iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) Internet connection.
Computers can share your Internet connection using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a USB cable. Other
iOS and iPadOS devices can share the connection using Wi-Fi. Personal Hotspot works only if
iPad is connected to the Internet over the cellular data network.
Note: This feature may not be available with all carriers. Additional fees may apply. Contact your
carrier for more information.
Share an Internet connection
Go to Settings
> Cellular, then tap Personal Hotspot—if it appears—to set up the service with
your carrier.
After you turn on Personal Hotspot, you can connect other devices in the following ways:
Wi-Fi: On the device, select your iPad in the list of available Wi-Fi networks, then enter the
password when asked.
To find the password, go to Settings
> Cellular > Personal Hotspot on your iPad.
With Family Sharing, any member of your family can set up a Personal Hotspot, and other
family members can use it without entering a password. See Set up Family Sharing on iPad.
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