- Aug 13, 2019 In order for Instant Hotspot to work, your iPhone (s), iPad (s), and Macs need to be: Get an iPhone SE with Mint Mobile service for $30/mo Signed up on a data plan that includes tethering (cellular device only). Running iOS 8 or later on the iPhone or iPad, OS X Yosemite or later on the Mac.
- Aug 12, 2018 It’s an easy way to turn the often-cheaper Ethernet connection into a personal Wi-Fi hotspot without paying the ridiculous extra fee for the privilege of accessing an insecure and slow network. Sharing your internet connection on your Mac basically pipes your connection from one interface to the other.
Mar 21, 2020 The personal hotspot failed to function reliably on about 1/3 of the iPhone. They made an ad for the iPad Pro that pokes fun at Mac and Windows laptops typically not having cellular.
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MacBook Air Essentials
Lost your Wi-Fi connection? With Instant Hotspot, you can use the Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad to connect your MacBook Air to the internet instantly—no password required.
Note: Personal Hotspot requires an iPhone or cellular-model iPad, with iOS 8 or later.
Connect to your device’s Personal Hotspot. Click the Wi-Fi status icon in the menu bar, then choose your iPhone or iPad in the list of devices that appears. The Wi-Fi status icon changes to . (You don’t need to do anything on your device—MacBook Air connects automatically.)
Tip: If you’re asked for a password, make sure your devices are set up correctly. See the Apple Support article Use Instant Hotspot to connect to your Personal Hotspot without entering a password.
Check the status of your connection. Look in the Wi-Fi status menu to see the strength of the cellular signal.
When you’re not using the hotspot, your MacBook Air disconnects to save battery life.
Personal Hotspot App For Mac Download
Learn more. See Use an iPhone or iPad to connect to the Internet in the macOS User Guide.