I wonder why the Personal Hotspot on running on mobile data, have to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth as well ?
So, when I'm finished using the hotspot, I have to remember to switch off all 4 settings.
It should be anough to only have Mobile Data and the Personal Hotspot turned on.
Why is that ?
When you enable Hotspot, you are give options option to WiFi / Bluetooth OR USB
You may Choose any of these three (See the Pic below)
Following are the ways you can connect to a hotspot:
WiFi and Bluetooth Offer Wireless connection where as USB is wired.
Wi-Fi
On the device that you want to connect to, go to Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot or Settings > Personal Hotspot and make sure that it's on. Then verify the Wi-Fi password and name of the phone. Stay on this screen until you’ve connected your other device to the Wi-Fi network.
On the device that you want to connect, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and look for your iPhone or iPad in the list. Then tap the Wi-Fi network to join. If asked, enter the password for your Personal Hotspot.
Bluetooth
To make sure that your iPhone or iPad is discoverable, go to Settings > Bluetooth and stay on that screen. Then on your Mac or PC, follow the manufacturer directions to set up a Bluetooth network connection. Learn more about using Personal Hotspot with Bluetooth.
Personal Hotspot supports Bluetooth connections with Mac, PC, and other third-party devices. To connect another iOS device, use Wi-Fi.
USB
Make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes on your Mac or PC. Then connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer with the USB cable that came with your device. If you see an alert that says tap "Trust This Computer?" tap Trust.
Learn more about connecting a device to your iPhone or iPad's Personal Hotspot.
This is not the issue. I'm asking why I need to have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi explicit turned on when I host the the Personal Hotspot on my phone. I don't need to do that on my other (Android) device.
Personal Hotspot on iPhone SE (1. generation)
