Personal Hotspot

My personal hotspot has disappeared. It only has the option to setup personal hotspot but tells me I need to call or go to website neither of those options gets me anywhere. I have spoken with my carrier and the problem is not on their end. Any ideas?

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Apr 23, 2020 9:08 AM

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ChrisJ4203

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Apr 23, 2020 9:18 AM in response to Deedalee

Your cellular provider is the one that activates the Personal Hotspot. You need to get your provider to activate it before you can turn it on for the iPhone. How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

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