iOS 13 Hotspot not working after update

No Hotspot issues till updated to 13.2 on iPhone 8. After update, Hotspot was turned off and Personal Hotspot screen in Settings appeared to have the On/Off switch deleted from the top. Tried all fixes I could find recommended on discussions and none worked. A knowledgable user suggested I bring up the shortcuts screen (swipe up from bottom of screen, even if locked) and go to the top left box where there are toggles for Airplane mode, WiFi, Bluetooth and Cellular Data. If I touch and hold on that box, a larger box with six switches comes up. The same four switches are in that box but also one for Airdrop and one for Personal Hotspot. By touching the Personal Hotspot switch, I now have my network access again. Made my day!

SOLVED!!! In response to Sailor Steve's suggestion...this response SOLVED my issue. I was chatting for upwards of two hours with Apple Support and was directed to a service provider and they were unable to resolve my issue. I found the answer in Apple Communities!!! Thanks for your guidance :)

Here is what he said...

"A knowledgable user suggested I bring up the shortcuts screen (swipe up from bottom of screen, even if locked) and go to the top left box where there are toggles for Airplane mode, WiFi, Bluetooth and Cellular Data. If I touch and hold on that box, a larger box with six switches comes up. The same four switches are in that box but also one for Airdrop and one for Personal Hotspot. By touching the Personal Hotspot switch, I now have my network access again. Made my day!"

Just sharing what fixed mine. Perhaps trying googling how to release and renew on IP address on a tablet, or more specifically, your brand of tablet? I suspect there is a way to do that.

But only as an example--on my iPhone itself, if I go to WiFi, click on the information button next to the WiFi network I am connected to--in the properties, there is a "Renew Lease." That is, I think, the same thing as the /release /renew (someone more IT oriented on here might correct me?). So something like that might be the equivalent on a Tablet, if you can find it? Best of luck.

Btw, as an update--it is not a one-time fix in my case. I have to release and renew probably 75% of the time I try to use the Hotspot. This did not happen before my update to iOS 13. Not sure if it is an iOS 13 issue, or Windows issue, or what--but I have to do this often to make it work. But it does fix it every time I have the issue.

Actually, reading further--I see a number of others made this same suggestion. But add me to the tally of people who this resolved my problem...

I am not sure if I was having the same problem. But I was having Hotspot-Internet Connection issues, seemingly after the iOS 13.2 update at least (not sure about before). I seemed to have some Internet connection, but not all. I discovered the issue was on my computer's side. The following steps resolved it (though I seem to have to repeat them occasionally when reconnecting at later times):

1. In Windows, click on the Windows logo, and in the "Search programs and files" section, type: "ipconfig /release" and ENTER;
2. After it is done, click on the Windows logo again, and in the "Search programs and files" section, type: "ipconfig /renew" and ENTER; and
3. Try it again. For me, this resolved it.

Had the same problem. After connecting to the hotspot try this:

Open a command prompt (Type "cmd" in run dialog) and type this:

"ipconfig /release"

This worked for me. Of course it's a temporary workaround till Apple

releases the fix for this bug.

Hi All, Good News!!! We have found the problem, it seems that in the iOS 13 release, they have somehow in the Wireless Adapter Setting prioritized the to use the Internet protocol Version 6 TCP/IPv6 instead of TCP/IPv4. we unticked the IPv6 protocol and it seems to be working fine again.

Here is how we did that: Just go to Control Panel ---> Network and Sharing Center ---> Change Adapter Settings ---> Right Click on the Wi-Fi adapter and select properties then Untick the Internet Protocol Version 6 item and OK. Restart and try again.

I hope this will help some of you guys, Cheers :-)

Gabs.

I figured out workaround & fix for this issue.. You will have to reset the network settings. Please follow

Settings —> General—> Reset —> Reset network settings.

Sorted it! on the laptop once you have connected to your phone, open start menu and type in CMD and press enter to open command prompt

once the black window has opened type in ipconfig /release and press enter

once it’s finished running the update press enter and it should then connect :) Yay!!!!

When the hotspots are not working we have noticed that the device is handing out an IPv6 address and not an IPv4. Some sites work but most still run on IPv4. You can go to www.whatismyipaddress.com to see for yourself. Also I have only seen the issue on Windows 7 PC's - not Win 10 - is that your experience?

Assuming you are talking a Windows machine, have you tried the search prompt entries, "ipconfig /release" and then "ipconfig /renew"? It resolves my problem. Though I agree, this problem seems big enough it would have been fixed by now. Was fine before iOS 13.

Hey, Robejoh76.

I see that you're unable to use the Personal Hotspot on your iPhone SE after upgrading to iOS 13, and Im' glad to help.

If Personal Hotspot is not working on your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) -- This article provides the information and steps that you need when you're unable to use Personal Hotspot on your iPhone.

Take care.

Found a quirk in dhcp with the update on IOS update. I forced my Kindle fire HD to advanced settings. Static IP address. Used TELSTRA 10.0.0.11/24 DG .100 and google dns 8.8.8.8. First successful in a while. Apple, fix the dhcp network stack please. My wifi sniffer on the kindle showed I still had home wifi IP address.

from a concerned senior network engineer in AU.

I am no expert. But from my experience, I think yours might be a different issue? Did you slide up to the control center, long-hold on WiFi, and turn on there again Personal Hotspot? When you have trouble? With mine, as soon as the Personal Hotspot disconnects, it gets turned off. Maybe to safe battery? It has to be turned back on to reconnect.

The other option, btw, is you can carry a physical cable, and connect the device USB to your lightning port, and turn on the Personal Hotspot. I have never had the problem when accessing by tethering? I don't think. Not an ideal solution for sure. But if your field reps are shut down--better than nothing?

Mine now work !! Two kindle fires would connect to iPhone SE ** no internet available.. I had to replace the old fire.. so now have two 8th generation kids fires... i have done total reset. On old one and deleted all Wifi info and followed every link on hear..... still no luck with the old one! . The slightly newer fire and my New one will context as of three weeks..🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️ I did pull up on home screen and hold down on the centre of the wifi. Aiiroplane, Bluetooth and mobile data square till it bought up personal sharing (two chain links’s) button then turned it off And on hey presto they work!!! Hope it helps some of you xx