How to Fix iPhone Hotspot Not Working?

If your iPhone hotspot won’t connect or doesn’t show up, the cause is often carrier restrictions, incorrect settings, or a stuck network state.

Fix iPhone Hotspot Not Working

1. Confirm your carrier plan supports hotspot.
2. Toggle Personal Hotspot off/on.
3. Toggle Airplane Mode on/off.
4. Restart iPhone and the device that’s trying to connect.
5. Reset Network Settings.
6. Try a different connection method (USB if Wi‑F fails).
7. Update iOS and carrier settings.

If Other Devices Can’t See the Hotspot

• Keep the Hotspot settings page open—some iOS versions reduce visibility when you leave it.
• Change the hotspot password and try again.
• Disable VPN on iPhone while testing.