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Apple iPhone 16 Plus

iOS 18

I can't use my Apple iPhone 16 Plus iOS 18 as a personal hotspot

Cause 1 of 2: Personal hotspot isn't used correctly

To use your phone as a personal hotspot, you need to turn on the function and establish a connection from the other device to your phone's hotspot.

Solution: See how to use your phone as a personal hotspot.

Step 1 of 17

Find "Mobile Data Network"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 17

Find "Mobile Data Network"

Press Mobile Service.

Step 3 of 17

Find "Mobile Data Network"

Press Mobile Data Network.

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Step 4 of 17

Enter APN

Press APN below ”PERSONAL HOTSPOT” and key in uk.lebara.mobi.

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Step 5 of 17

Enter username

Press Username below ”PERSONAL HOTSPOT” and key in wap.

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Step 6 of 17

Enter password

Press Password below ”PERSONAL HOTSPOT” and key in wap.

Step 7 of 17

Save data connection

Press arrow left to save the settings.

Step 8 of 17

Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

Step 9 of 17

Find "Personal Hotspot"

Press Settings.

Step 10 of 17

Find "Personal Hotspot"

Press Personal Hotspot.

Step 11 of 17

Key in the password for personal hotspot

Press Wi-Fi Password and key in the required password.

Step 12 of 17

Key in the password for personal hotspot

Press Done.

Step 13 of 17

Turn on personal hotspot

Press the indicator next to "Allow Others to Join" to turn on the function.

Step 14 of 17

Turn on personal hotspot

If Wi-Fi is turned off, press Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Step 15 of 17

Turn on personal hotspot

If Wi-Fi is turned on, press Wi-Fi and USB Only.

Step 16 of 17

Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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Step 17 of 17

Establish connection to personal hotspot from another device

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select the personal hotspot you've just set up.
Key in the password for the personal hotspot and establish the connection.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

1 Find "Mobile Data Network"

Press Settings.

Press Mobile Service.

Press Mobile Data Network.

2 Enter APN

Press APN below ”PERSONAL HOTSPOT” and key in uk.lebara.mobi.

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3 Enter username

Press Username below ”PERSONAL HOTSPOT” and key in wap.

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4 Enter password

Press Password below ”PERSONAL HOTSPOT” and key in wap.

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5 Save data connection

Press arrow left to save the settings.

6 Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

7 Find "Personal Hotspot"

Press Settings.

Press Personal Hotspot.

8 Key in the password for personal hotspot

Press Wi-Fi Password and key in the required password.

Press Done.

The password prevents others from accessing your personal hotspot without your approval.

9 Turn on personal hotspot

Press the indicator next to "Allow Others to Join" to turn on the function.

If Wi-Fi is turned off, press Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

If Wi-Fi is turned on, press Wi-Fi and USB Only.

10 Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

11 Establish connection to personal hotspot from another device

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select the personal hotspot you've just set up.
Key in the password for the personal hotspot and establish the connection.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

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