Can’t connect iPhone 12 Pro Max hotspot to Android, HELP

In settings, go to Personal Hotspot and turn on "Maximize Compatibility". Thank me later.

go settings then go to personal hotspot and click maximise compatibility 👍

Same problem here. My Android phone can’t connect to my iPhone 12’s hotspot. Even with maximize compatibility turned on. The hotspot icon blinked for a second and failed to connect.

I also tested my SIM card on an iPhone 6s and the Android phone have no problem connecting to the hotspot. So it’s at least partly caused by the 12 series iPhones.

I have spend over 6 hrs with Apple tech support and Tmobile tech support. They cannot fix this problem. They want to send me a new phone, but that won’t fix anything. The issue is the new 5G hardware/software seems to not be compatible with non Apple devices. I upgraded to a new Apple iPhone 12 and suddenly I have no more Hotspot to my pc. My pc has no issues with my wife’s iphone (pre iphone12). But it won’t even see my new 12. I have resigned to going back to a Galaxy phone.

Found something that worked. On drop down menu when you swiped on right side one with wifi/data/blue tooth button.long press wifi you will see personal hotspot not discoverable. Press and viola can now connect to my bosion android head unit

I am facing the same issue! to my iphone 12 pro max hotspot cannot detect by my Android devices. But recognizable by the other iphones unit. I tired to restart my device or reset the network settings after that it really works! but once you get disconnected and you will try to reconnect again it back to the same issue my hotspot is undetectable again.

Speak with Android support and ask them. If you can connect other devices to the hotspot but cannot connect the Android, that is an issue with the Android.

Check with the Ford dealer. Depending on the software version of the Ford Sync, it may need to be updated. Most complaints I've seen here have been fixed through Ford. It is not an iPhone issue.

Because the Android can see the other devices. For some reason, the iPhone 12 is not recognized by the Android device. Since everything else will connect to the iPhone 12, that makes the Android device having the problem.

Now you are saying that the Android connects to other devices. Let me make sure I'm still understanding you, because you seem to be contradicting yourself some. You are connecting this Android device to the iPhone's Hotspot correct? And when you mention the other devices, the Android device is able to connect to their Hotspots too, or is it that the other iPhones will connect to the iPhone 12? Or, is it that you are trying to connect the iPhones to the Android device for something. There is a difference. If the iPhone is the device that is providing the service, then the devices are connecting to it.

Hey man having the same issue. My previous 11 pro max works fine but my 12 pro max doesn’t show up all the time. Need to restart the phone 2 times before my android hu connects. Have you found any fix? Thanks!

Worked good for me, what are you trying to connect to your hotspot? And have you updated iPhone 12 and updated whatever your tying to connect?

also BTW it didn’t work for me straight away it took 5-10 mins to work now it works all the time no issues

I Can’t connect my laptop to iPhone 12 Pro Max hotspot (AT&T provider service)

I’ve tried all the connections available (usb,Bluetooth etc...) but the iPhone is not providing the service (hotspot) so sad since I work over the road...I had to downgrade to the iPhone 7 Plus to use the hotspot.

Something is wrong with some of the 12 Pro Max

i have the same issue, i am first time apple user, and i regret switching to apple, cant connect to my ford sync and no solution at hand. utterly disappointed and feel like wasting my money on this iphone.

Hi,

I am also facing the issue. My iphone XR can connect to my iPhone12 hotspot as well as my laptop.

But I have 2 other phones that are running on Android, they cannot connect. It kept giving the error message: time out.