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No WiFi? Know how to set up a WiFi hotspot on your iPhone

If you are working in a situation where you are unable to use your WiFi, then you can use your iPhone’s cellular signal as a hotspot! Kow how to set up a WiFi hotspot on your iPhone.

By: HT TECH
Updated on: Aug 22 2022, 12:54 IST
Your iPhone can be used as a Wifi hotspot device. Know-how. (Pixabay)

Nothing can be more annoying than being without Wifi when you need it the most! Especially when you are working on a commute and finding WiFi is a real task. But if you are having cellular signals, then this can work in your favour as a great saver! All you need to do is to convert your phone signals into a WiFi Hotspot. While using the personal hotspot, you can easily share your data from your phone with your laptop or even tablet to stay connected. This is also a great hack to let you share your internet with friends and family in the absence of WiFi.

If you are owning an iPhone, then this hack will solve most of the problems while turning your iPhone into a WiFi hotspot, Though, one thing you need to note before sharing, the number of devices that can join your Personal Hotspot at one time. In fact, it depends on your carrier and iPhone model. To help you out, we have listed here the detailed steps on how to set up a WiFi hotspot on your iPhone. Also read: Can't wait to download iOS 16? You can try it rigth NOW but..

How to set up a WiFi hotspot on your iPhone

Step 1:

First open the Settings on your iPhone. 

Step 2:

Then, move ahead to the Personal Hotspot option.

Step 3:

Ensure that you have set up a secure password, so that unauthorized people can not join your Wi-Fi network. 

Step 4:

To do so, tap on Wi-Fi Password and set a secure password in the text field. Once it is done, then tap Done.

Step 5:

After that, simply Allow Others to Join your Wifi Hotspot by enabling the toggle bar. 

Step 6:

You can keep the name of your hotspot according to yourself so that other devices can access it. 

Step 7:

Now to connect it with other devices, keep the Personal Hotspot page open and tap or click on the name of your hotspot network in the device that you want to connect. Enter the password that you've set.

Step 8:

And that’s it! You will be able to check the chain link icon when your hotspot is active and connected to the device on your lock screen.

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First Published Date: 09 Jun, 16:50 IST
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