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Connect your iPad to your iPhone’s hotspot over Wi-Fi
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On the iPhone, open Settings > Personal Hotspot. Depending on the settings layout, you may need to open Cellular first.
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Turn on Allow Others to Join if the iPad will connect manually rather than through Instant Hotspot.
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On the iPad, open Settings > Wi-Fi and tap your iPhone’s name in the network list.
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Enter the hotspot password if prompted. Keep the iPhone’s Personal Hotspot screen open while the iPad connects if the hotspot is not appearing.
Apple’s iPhone User Guide explains that Personal Hotspot shares the iPhone’s cellular internet connection; it cannot rebroadcast a Wi-Fi network the iPhone has joined. The iPad will therefore use the iPhone’s cellular data, not the iPhone’s Wi-Fi connection. Apple’s iPhone User Guide describes the setup and this limitation.
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Use Instant Hotspot to join without entering a password
If the iPhone and iPad are signed in to the same Apple Account, the iPad can join the iPhone’s hotspot without a password. For eligible family members, configure Instant Hotspot access through Family Sharing; access can be automatic or require approval. Keep Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on for both devices and place them nearby. Apple says the devices should be within 30 feet (10 meters) for Personal Hotspot connections.
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See Apple’s Instant Hotspot support instructions for account and Family Sharing details. If the iPad does not show the iPhone as an available hotspot, check that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are enabled on both devices and bring them closer together.
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Choose the connection method that fits
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| Wi-Fi | The straightforward iPad method: select the iPhone under Settings > Wi-Fi and enter its hotspot password when requested. |
| Instant Hotspot | Can avoid password entry for eligible devices signed in to the same Apple Account, or family members whose access is set up through Family Sharing. |
Apple also documents Bluetooth and cable connections for some endpoints. Its cable instructions apply to Mac and Windows computers; a cable is not required to connect an iPad to an iPhone hotspot over Wi-Fi.
Check carrier support and data use
Personal Hotspot availability depends on the carrier and plan. If Personal Hotspot is missing even though cellular data is on, contact your carrier to ask whether the feature needs to be added. Fees may apply, and the number of devices that can connect varies by carrier and iPhone model; Apple advises checking with your provider. See Apple’s Personal Hotspot connection guidance.
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Because the iPad uses the iPhone’s cellular connection, hotspot activity contributes to the iPhone’s cellular data use. You can check usage under Settings > Cellular. Whether that use is limited or charged separately depends on your carrier and plan.
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The iPhone’s hotspot setting is missing: Confirm cellular data is enabled, then ask the carrier whether Personal Hotspot is supported and included in your plan.
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The iPhone does not appear on the iPad: Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on both devices, keep them within 30 feet (10 meters), and check that Allow Others to Join is enabled for a manual connection.
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The iPad sees the hotspot but cannot connect: Check the hotspot password, then try turning Personal Hotspot off and back on. A VPN configuration that blocks local networking can interfere with Continuity features.
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Compatibility is still a problem: On the iPhone, open Settings > Personal Hotspot and try Maximize Compatibility if the option is available. Apple warns that enabling it may reduce performance.
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Disconnect when you are finished
On the iPad, disconnect from the iPhone’s hotspot in Wi-Fi settings, or turn off Personal Hotspot on the iPhone. Apple notes that devices disconnect automatically when they are not using the hotspot to help save battery life.
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