The Personal Hotspot feature on your iPhone lets you connect your MacBook or personal computer to the mobile hotspot, allowing you to access the internet instantly if there is no WiFi connection. This article will walk you through step-by-step instructions on how to set up and use Personal Hotspot on your iPhone so that you can use it on your MacBook to access the internet. So, let’s get started.
A personal hotspot is a feature available on smartphones that allows you to share mobile data connections with other devices. It lets you connect your internet-enabled devices to your smartphone and access the internet from the mobile network. You can connect laptops, computers, tablets, and other smartphones to your iPhone and share the mobile data connection with them. This feature lets you quickly convert your mobile device into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
How to Turn ON Personal Hotspot on iPhone
Let us now dive deeper into the steps to turn on the Personal Hotspot on your iPhone. Before turning on your hotspot, make sure that you’ve active mobile data on your phone.
As you’re sharing your mobile data with other devices through the hotspot, here are the steps you can follow to turn on your personal hotspot on your iPhone:
1. Tap on the Settings icon on your iPhone’s home screen.
2. It will open up the Settings control panel. Here, tap on the Mobile Data settings option.

3. After that, tap the toggle switch next to Mobile Data to turn it on. The switch color turns green.
4. If it is already turned on, you can already notice the green color of the switch. You can also turn on mobile data from the Control Center.

5. Below the mobile data option, you’ll notice the Personal Hotspot option. You can tap on the option or go back to the main screen of Settings to set it up.
6. Now, you can see the Personal Hotspot option in the first group of settings.
7. Tap on it, then toggle the switch next to Allow Others to Join to turn it on.

You’ve successfully turned on Personal Hotspot on your iPhone. Now, you’re ready to use your hotspot with other devices. However, to use it, you’ll need to know the password for your personal hotspot.
How to Change Your Hotspot Name and Password on iPhone
Now, it’s time to change the name and password. It is essential to note that the Personal Hotspot name is the same as the name of your iPhone. So, if you want to change its name, you’ve to change the name of your iPhone. However, you can change your password.
Changing the password is very straightforward. Just follow the steps mentioned below:
1. After you turn on the toggle switch next to Allow Others to Join, you’ll find the WiFi password options below it.
2. Choose that option. You’ll find a text field with the label Password. Change the default password to the desired one, and click Done in the top right corner.

You’ve successfully changed the password for your personal hotspot. Other devices can connect to your iPhone’s network only after entering the password.
How to Use Personal Hotspot on iPhone
After turning on the Personal Hotspot on your iPhone, it is time to connect devices to it. Here, we’ll discuss how to connect another phone or iPhone and a MacBook to your hotspot-enabled iPhone.
1. Connecting on the Phone
To connect any other phone, iPhone, or iPad to your iPhone. You can follow the below steps:
1. Take the phone you want to connect to a hotspot-enabled iPhone.
2. Go to Settings and choose WiFi. Alternatively, you can turn on Wi-Fi from the control center or notification status bar on Android.
3. Now, locate your personal hotspot’s name under the My Networks option, enter the correct password, and tap on the Join button.

Your phone is successfully tethered to your hotspot-enabled iPhone. You can see the linked chain icon on your iPhone, indicating that the Personal Hotspot is turned on.
2. Connecting on Mac
Now, let’s discuss how you can use your personal hotspot on your MacBook. To do so, follow the below-mentioned steps:
1. From the top right corner of your MacBook, select the Wi-Fi option.
2. Alternatively, go to Apple Menu > System Settings/System Preferences and choose the Wi-Fi option. Then turn on the Wi-Fi by tapping the toggle switch right next to it.

3. Under Other Networks, find your iPhone’s Personal Hotspot and select it.
4. After that, enter the password and click on the Join button.

3. Enable Instant Hotspot Using Continuity
You can connect any MacBook, iPhone, or iPad to your hotspot-enabled iPhone without entering the password with Instant Hotspot.
To do so, it is essential to confirm that the iOS device you wish to transform into a portable hotspot is logged into iCloud using the same Apple ID as the MacBook or other iOS device you intend to connect to. Additionally, ensure that both devices have their Wi-Fi and Bluetooth features enabled.
Let us now see how to connect a MacBook, iPad, and iPhone to your hotspot-enabled iPhone using Instant Hotspot.
Mac: From the menu bar, select Wi-Fi and simply click the name of your iPhone’s Personal Hotspot.

iPad and iPhone: From Settings, choose WiFi and the name of your hotspot-enabled iPhone.
Conclusion
Turning on a personal hotspot on your iPhone and connecting other devices to it is a straightforward process. Follow the sequential steps mentioned above, and you can successfully set up and use Personal Hotspot on your iPhone. You can activate this feature and turn it off as and when required. However, if your personal hotspot is not working on iOS 18 then you can check out our linked guide to fix it.
We hope you can now share your iPhone’s personal hotspot with others without any doubts. Moreover, if you’ve any doubts regarding the setup process, you can leave them in the comments section.