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To tether an iPhone to a laptop, turn on Personal Hotspot and connect using Wi-Fi, a USB cable, or Bluetooth. Hotspot shares the iPhone’s cellular data—not a Wi-Fi connection the iPhone is already using—and availability, fees, and device limits depend on your carrier and plan.
Before you connect
- Make sure Cellular Data is on and your carrier plan includes Personal Hotspot. It is not available on every plan, and extra charges or device limits may apply. If the hotspot setting is missing while cellular data is enabled, ask your carrier whether it supports the feature.
- On the iPhone, open Settings > Personal Hotspot. Depending on your iOS setup, the option may be under Settings > Cellular. Turn on Allow Others to Join when connecting a laptop that does not use the same Apple Account or eligible Family Sharing setup.
- Keep the devices close. Apple’s general setup guidance recommends Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled and places the devices within 10 metres (30 feet).
- Check your cellular plan and monitor usage at Settings > Cellular. Hotspot traffic uses mobile data, so your plan’s limits and charges still apply.
Apple’s Personal Hotspot guide notes that an iPhone cannot connect to a Wi-Fi network and then share that Wi-Fi connection with another device.
Choose a connection method
| Method | What you need | Setup summary |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | The iPhone hotspot name and password; eligible Apple devices may join without entering a password. | Select the iPhone’s network in the laptop’s Wi-Fi settings. |
| USB | A data-capable cable compatible with both devices; Windows also needs Apple Devices or iTunes installed. | Connect the cable and approve trust or accessory prompts if shown. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth enabled on both devices. | Pair or select the iPhone; Windows setup follows the PC maker’s Bluetooth-network instructions. |
Apple’s guidance does not establish a universal speed, reliability, or battery-life winner among these methods. Wi-Fi is a straightforward wireless option; USB provides a wired connection; Bluetooth requires pairing and network setup.
Connect over Wi-Fi
- On the iPhone, go to Settings > Personal Hotspot (or the Personal Hotspot setting under Cellular) and turn on Allow Others to Join.
- On the laptop, open Wi-Fi settings and choose the network named for the iPhone. The hotspot name matches the iPhone’s device name.
- When prompted, enter the password shown in Settings > Personal Hotspot. Apple devices using the same Apple Account may connect without a password. Eligible Apple devices can also use Instant Hotspot or Auto-Join; see Apple’s Instant Hotspot instructions.
If the iPhone’s network does not appear, check that Personal Hotspot is on and bring the devices closer together. If a connection attempt fails, confirm that you selected the iPhone’s device name and recheck the password in Personal Hotspot settings.
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- Turn on Personal Hotspot on the iPhone.
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- If the iPhone asks whether to trust the computer, tap Trust This Computer. If a Mac asks “Allow accessory to connect?”, approve it.
- On Windows, install Apple Devices or iTunes to use USB hotspot sharing.
On a Mac where USB tethering does not work, Apple recommends updating macOS, confirming the iPhone is trusted and appears in Finder or iTunes, then checking System Settings > Network for the iPhone USB service. If it is listed but inactive, make the service active. Apple’s Personal Hotspot troubleshooting guide provides additional checks.
To disconnect, unplug the cable or turn off Allow Others to Join. A computer may reconnect to the hotspot when the iPhone is plugged in for charging if Personal Hotspot remains enabled.
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Connect over Bluetooth
- Turn on Bluetooth on both devices and enable Personal Hotspot on the iPhone.
- On a Mac: Open System Settings > Bluetooth on the Mac. On the iPhone, open Settings > Bluetooth and leave that screen open while the Mac discovers and selects the iPhone.
- On Windows: Follow your computer manufacturer’s instructions to configure a Bluetooth network connection to the iPhone.
Fix common Personal Hotspot problems
- Personal Hotspot is missing: Verify Cellular Data is enabled. If the setting still does not appear, contact your carrier to confirm that your plan supports hotspot use.
- The Wi-Fi hotspot will not connect: Check that the laptop selected the network named after the iPhone and use the password currently shown in Settings > Personal Hotspot.
- USB does not work on Windows: Install Apple Devices or iTunes, then reconnect the iPhone and respond to any trust prompt.
- Compatibility remains a problem: If the option is available, try Maximize Compatibility in Personal Hotspot settings. Apple cautions that enabling it may reduce performance and Wi-Fi security.
- A VPN interferes with an Apple continuity feature: Apple notes that a VPN configuration blocking local networking can affect some Continuity features.
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