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Want your device type and iOS version next to your username? Assign your device and iOS flair here! Please read the FAQ page, sidebar and search before submitting a post. Swipe down from the top of your phone’s screen to see Quick settings. Just follow steps 1-3 and the hotspot is ready to go. You can start using Wi-Fi on your other device. On the other device that will be using the hotspot (such as your laptop), go to Wi-Fi settings and select your new hotspot network.In the notifications bar at the top of the screen, you'll see Hotspot.Password: If security is on, enter your password.We highly recommend requiring a password so other people can’t use your connection. Security: You can require a password (select “WPA2 PSK") for your hotspot network or leave it open (select “none”).Turn on the switch next to "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.".

Under "Wireless & networks," tap More Tethering & portable hotspot.Connect to other devices Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Read more tips for managing battery life. Important: This feature can use a lot of your device's battery, so turn the connection off as soon as you've finished using it. Data for Wi-Fi hotspots and tethering is included in the Unlimited Plus plan. It’s $10/GB, just like data on your phone. No extra charge for Wi-Fi hotspots or tetheringĭata for a Wi-Fi hotspot or tethering comes out of your Flexible plan data budget. Important: On the Simply Unlimited plan, you can't tether or turn your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Check our list of compatible phones to see if Wi-Fi hotspot works on your phone. You can also share your phone’s Internet connection with another device through a USB cable or Bluetooth connection. For example, if you want to use your laptop at the airport, you can turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot to connect your laptop to the Internet. With your Fi phone, you can turn your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot and share its Internet connection with up to 10 other devices at the same time.
