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Personal hotspot not detected on laptop

In iphone 12 , daily i am facing issue that my personal hotspot us not shown on my laptop. Then i restart my phone and it appears.

this really sucks if every-time i need to restart my phone for making connection.

is there any way to resolve this issue

iPhone 12, iOS 14

Posted on Jul 6, 2021 6:44 AM

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SravanKrA

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Posted on Jul 6, 2021 6:45 AM

Use these steps first

Restart the iPhone or iPad that provides Personal Hotspot and the other device that needs to connect to Personal Hotspot. Make sure that you have the latest version of iOS. On the iPhone or iPad that provides Personal Hotspot, go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap Reset Network Settings.

If Personal Hotspot is not working on your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi

The Hotspot is a carrier-specific feature. Contact your carrier, if it is not appearing on your device.

Also, check the following

Network coverage and stability
Data Balance
On your windows (See if WiFi Auto Joins is enabled)
Also, check if you have any stronger WiFi signal around your computer.

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