After turning your iPhone into a personal hotspot, you could piggyback computers and allow other devices onto your phone's Internet connection. Windows PC, Mac computer, Android phones, iPad, portable gaming consoles and anything at all that can connect to Wi-Fi will be able to use your wireless data connection. However, many iPhone users may not know how to use iPhone as Wi-Fi hotspot. In this post, we will show you how to use your iPhone as a hotspot with ease.

Part 1. Something You Want to Know about Personal Hotspot

Personal Hotspot features on smartphones. It provides a way to share an Internet connection with other devices. If you are familiar with WiFi access points, the personal hotspot software basically turns a smartphone into a WiFi access point. You may have also heard of MiFis, which are basically the same as a personal hotspot except that they are dedicated to sharing Internet access, where as a smartphone has multiple functions, including send and receiving phone calls. Personal Hotspot provides data-tethering functionality from a cellular-enabled iOS device, allowing you to share its data connection to another device via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or USB. It's a great way to work mobile with a laptop and not have to worry about finding a Wi-Fi hotspot to work from.

Supported Devices:

  • iPhone 4 and later over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB
  • iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS over Bluetooth and USB
  • iPad (3rd Gen) Wi-Fi + Cellular and later over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB
  • iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB
  • Part 2. How to Use iPhone as Hotspot

    The steps of using iPhone as hotspot is quite easy beyound your imagination. Only several steps, you can turn your iPhone as a personal hotspot. The guide below will show you how to use your iPhone as a hotspot.

    Step 1. Go to "Settings", tap "Cellular" > "Cellular Data" to open your iPhone data connection.

    Step 2. Tap "Personal Hotspot" to turn on it.

    Step 3. Look for your iPhone's name as an available Wi-Fi network.

    Step 4. Enter the password listed in the Wi-Fi Password field when prompted to do so.

    Step 5. Now you can use Bluetooth, USB or Wi-Fi to connect your other device to your iPhone.

    Step 6. Don't forget to turn the Personal Hotspot switch off when you're finished using it to avoid extra data charges.

    Part 3. How To Change Personal Hotspot Password On iPhone

    After using iPhone as hotspot, what if you want to change your personal hotspot password? Here's how you can do to finish the task.

    Step 1. Go to "Settings" on your iPhone.

    Step 2. Under the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings, you'll see an entry for "Personal Hotspot". Tap on it to open.

    Step 3. At the top you’ll see a toggle switch for turning Personal Hotspot ON or OFF, and right underneath it you’ll see a box labelled "Wi-Fi Password." Tap the box and you’ll be taken to the next screen.

    Step 4. In the "Password" box enter the key you wish to use to connect to your iPhone's Personal Hotspot feature. Please enter something that is hard to guess by others yet easy to remember for you. Refrain from using passwords as portrayed in the screenshot below as it's there just for example related purposes.

    Step 5. Tap on "Done" once you've set your password and you'll be taken back to the main Personal Hotspot page.