Personal Hotspot Not Working on iPhone? Here’s What You Need to Know

Author: Jessica Williams

Many people have reported the issue of not being able to share their Personal Hotspot on an iPhone. Assuming that you’re one of them, there is no one reason behind the Personal Hotspot bringing up issues. However, there could be multiple reasons behind the same and could be fixed.

Personal Hotspot works as a Wi-Fi for surrounding devices. For instance, if someone is having trouble connecting to a particular connection, you can share your Personal Hotspot enabling the same.

It can be annoying mostly when you rely upon such a connection while traveling. Don’t worry, though! Here are the best possible fixes you can try to solve the issue. So, let’s get started!

Fixing the Personal Hotspot on iPhone

Before moving forward to trying any other methods of fixing the Personal Hotspot issues, follow the steps mentioned below:

  1. Check and make sure that the Personal Hotspot feature is enabled. Go to the ‘Settings’ menu and click on the ‘Personal Hotspot’ tab. Enable the ‘Allow Others to Join’ option. If the feature is already enabled, disable the same and then enable it again. This might fix the issue.
  2. Check and enable the cellular data if it’s turned off.
  3. Check and make sure that the Wi-Fi is enabled on the device trying to connect to your Personal Hotspot.
  4. It is essential to keep the two devices close to each other and in range.

The steps mentioned above are essential to make sure that you fix the minor issues, if any. In case none of the above methods work, move forward and try fixing the same with the following ways:

Restart Your iPhone

If you’re trying the restart method, it is advised to restart both: your iPhone and the device that is trying to connect to your network. To restart your iPhone, follow the steps mentioned below:

  1. Press and hold the power button and the volume down button simultaneously until the ‘Slide to power off’ slider appears on the screen.
  2. Slide the ‘Slide to power off’ button to turn off the device.
  3. Wait for a few seconds, and then turn on your device.

To restart the other device, it depends upon the model of the phone. Once you’ve restarted both the device, enable the Personal Hotspot feature and check if it’s working.

Update the Carrier Settings

New versions are released now and then by the carrier’s network. Therefore, keep a check on the Carrier Settings Update. To do the same, the steps are:

  1. Launch the ‘Settings’ app.
  2. Locate the ‘General’ tab and click on the same.
  3. Click on the ‘About’ option in the next window.

If there’ll be any carrier update, a pop-up menu will appear viewing the same. Thus, update the same to fix the Personal Hotspot not working error. On the other hand, if no pop-up menu appears, it means that there is no update. So, you can move on to the next method.

Reset Network Settings

Resetting network settings means you’ll have to manually configure your VPN and Wi-Fi settings. To reset the network settings on your iPhone, follow the steps mentioned below:

  1. Launch the ‘Settings’ app.
  2. Locate the ‘General’ tab and click on the same.
  3. Select the ‘Reset’ option in the next window.
  4. Click on the ‘Reset Network Settings’ option.
  5. Enter the password when prompted.
  6. A pop-up menu will appear. Confirm the Network Settings Reset.

Once you’ve followed the instructions, your iPhone will restart by default. Once the reset is done, try using the Personal Hotspot.

Update Your Apple Device

It is essential to keep your iPhone up-to-date. Therefore, check for updates, if any, under the ‘Software Update’ section in the Settings menu. If there is a new update available, immediately start the process, which can take some time before it’s ready to use.

Reset Your iPhone

Though resetting your iPhone can fix every issue occurring with your iPhone, it is advised to always use it as your last option. This method will reset all your personalized settings; thus, you’ll have to set it up again. Once the process is over, your iPhone will restart, and you can try using the Personal Hotspot, which is likely to be fixed.

All the methods mentioned above have the potential to fix the Personal Hotspot not working issues on your phone. So, if you’re one of them looking for the best possible fixes, try them now to be able to quickly use your device the regular way.

Aida Williams is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cybersecurity. She writes about the latest updates regarding norton.com/setup and how it can improve the work experience of users. She articles have been published in many popular e-magazines, blogs, and websites.

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