Mobile Hotspot
A Mobile Hotspot lets you share your phone’s data connection with other devices, like laptops, tablets, or other phones. It’s built into most smartphones and comes in handy when there’s no WiFi available.
Just a heads up: Using a hotspot will use data from your plan and can drain your phone’s battery faster, so keep an eye on both.
How to turn on Mobile Hotspot
iPhone
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Open the Settings app.
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Tap Cellular.
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Select Personal Hotspot.
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Toggle Allow Others to Join on.
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Toggle Personal Hotspot on.
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Note the WiFi password shown — you’ll need this to connect other devices.
Android
Steps may vary slightly depending on your device and Android version. These instructions work for most phones running Android 10 or later.
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Open the Settings app
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Tap Network & internet
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Select Hotspot & tethering
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Choose Wi-Fi hotspot.
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Toggle it on.
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On the other device, open WiFi settings, select the phone’s network name, and enter the password shown in the hotspot settings.
Manually configuring APN for SmartLess Mobile
If your hotspot isn’t connecting right away, updating your APN settings can help get it working smoothly. Follow our APN Settings article for step-by-step instructions for iPhone and Android.