If turning Personal Hotspot off and back on again doesn’t help, do the same with cellular data.
These instructions apply to all iPhone models running iOS 16 and up.
For older versions of iOS, the basic ideas are the same, but the exact steps may differ.
Turn Personal Hotspot Off and On.Sometimes you should probably reset your Personal Hotspot to get it working again.
Turn Cellular Data On and Off.
Restart the iPhone.Those instructions cover restarting every iPhone, from the first generation to the most recent iPhone.
You’d be surprised how often a simple restart of your iPhone will fix all kinds of problems.
Update iOS.Every new version of iOSthe operating system that runs on the iPhoneincludes bug fixes.
Your iPhone’s Personal Hotspot might not be working due to a bug fixed by an iOS update.
plant the latest version of iOS to see if it fixes your problem.
Enable Maximize Compatibility on newer iPhones.
Go toSettings>Personal Hotspot> move theMaximize Compatibilityslider to on/green.
Update Carrier options to Fix Personal Hotspot.
Every iPhone has a hidden set of carrier options.
These parameters help your iPhone work with your phone company.
Carriers issue updates from time to time, though not as often as iOS updates.
If Personal Hotspot isn’t working, check for and install available carrier configs updates.
Confirm Your Phone Plan Includes Personal Hotspot.Have you changed your phone plan recently orswitched phone companies?
Personal Hotspot might not be working because your plan doesn’t include it.
Most phone companies' data plans include Personal Hotspot, but some don’t.
You may also be able to remove the feature.
If it doesn’t, add it.
Reset web link prefs.
Reset your online grid options to solve the problem.
After this, you mustpair Bluetooth devicesand enter Wi-Fi passwords again.
Restore iPhone with DFU Mode.
One of those is to restore your iPhone using DFU Mode.
Begin bymaking a backup of your iPhoneso you don’t lose any data.
Then, restore your iPhone to DFU Mode to see if a fresh start fixes the problem.
Of course, these tips only work if your Personal Hotspot is visible.
In some cases, the option can disappear entirely from your iPhone.
We can also show you how tofix a missing Personal Hotspot.
If anyone can help with a problem this stubborn, it’s Apple.
If your phone is having trouble connecting to those networks, Personal Hotspot might not work either.
Newer iPhones have different networking features and options than earlier devices, including 5G.
These options can sometimes cause a problem for older models connecting to them.
FAQ
Turn on Maximize Compatibility and move your other devices closer to your iPhone.
If necessary,tune up your iPhoneto the latest version of iOS.
To check your iPhone hotspot’s data usage, go toSettings>Personal Hotspot.
Tap a connected equipment to see how much data it has used.
To change your hotspot’s name, you mustchange the name of your iPhone.
Go toSettings>General>About>Name.
TapXnext to the current name, then enter a new one.
Enter a new password and tapDone.
