The new version of iOS 6 provides faster access to the hotspot feature and slightly changes the steps to turn on the hotspot.
In iOS 6 and iPhone 5 with iOS 6, there is a new Personal Hotspot shortcut on the main menu screen that allows users to turn on the hotspot without diving deep into the menus.
These steps only work with plans that support personal hotspot. The new Mobile Share plans from AT&T and Share Everything plans from Verizon include the free personal hotspot feature.
A personal hotspot turns iPhone into a WiFi router that allows users to connect their WiFi devices to the Internet via iPhone. This includes laptops, tablets, portable game consoles and more. Be careful, because the so-called connection to this can use data much faster than on the iPhone.
If the computer can’t see the iPhone as a hotspot, it may be better for users to connect via USB, but if that fails, try toggling the laptop’s WiFi on and off to find the iPhone hotspot.
How To Turn On iPhone Hotspot On iOS 6
Tap on it.
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Turn on hotspot iPhone in iOS 6.
Tap on it.
Turn on tethering on iPhone 5 and iOS 6.
Tap on it.
Personal Hotspot Open and password setup.
Tap the location.
Users who want to change the password can enter and type a new password.
iPhone hotspot feature shares Internet connection over WiFi on most devices without additional setup. It also shares the connection via USB or Bluetooth, although some computers may need to install drivers or perform setup options for this to work.
iOS 6 provides a shortcut to the Personal Hotspot feature.
This shows the number of devices connected to the iPhone hotspot.
Once you’ve used the iPhone hotspot, iPhone places a shortcut to Personal Hotspot just below the Bluetooth setting on the general settings screen. This doesn’t turn on hotspot with a single tap, but is a quick shortcut to Personal Hotspot settings.
A small notification on the home screen and other apps shows the number of connected devices; this is an easy way to understand how many devices are using your connection.
iPhone 5 includes 4G LTE connectivity, which is up to 10 times faster than the 3G service found on the iPhone 4S and faster than most home connections.
This increased speed makes tethering more attractive, even for multimedia-intensive activities like streaming movies or TV, but without unlimited data, users should make sure to control their data usage to keep it in check.
iPhone Hotspot Issues on iOS 6
Using iPhone hotspot is pretty simple, but there are some iOS 6 hotspot issues that users frequently encounter. Here are some common iPhone 5 access point problems.
No Personal Hotspot Option in iOS 6
If you’ve upgraded to iOS 6 or made other changes and your iPhone doesn’t have the Personal Hotspot option, there may be a bug on the device that prevents it from showing up. This can be on AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile or other carriers. If there is no Personal Hotspot option in iOS 6, you will need to follow the steps below to reset iOS 6 hotspot settings.
Straight Talk Doesn’t Offer a Personal Hotspot Option
If you have a Straight Talk iPhone 5 without a personal hotspot option on cellular it is because Straight Talk does not support using the iPhone 5 as a personal hotspot. There is no solution for this problem without jailbreaking and using a third party personal hotspot app but this is against Straight Talk’s terms of use and excessive data usage can result in warnings or disconnection.
Change iPhone 5 Hotspot Password
The default iPhone 5 personal hotspot password, even if it looks like a secure password, is a complex of letters and numbers that is difficult to remember and easily cracked by someone. Tap to choose a new password that is easier to remember and more secure.
How to Manage iOS 6 Hotspot?
Many users want to be able to manage iOS 6 hotspot to see who is connected and information about devices. Apple shows a blue bar letting you know how many devices are connected, but there is no way to see which devices are connected to an iPhone hotspot or to manage them individually.
