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iPhone XR Hotspot Randomly Disconnecting

My iPhone XR hotspot randomly disconnects after about 3 minutes, sometimes I’m on Google, and it just disconnects. This is very annoying. Sometimes I’m gaming, and all of a sudden it disconnects. Someone help, please!

iPhone XR, iOS 14

Posted on Jul 10, 2021 6:18 AM

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Posted on Jul 10, 2021 6:27 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


Also, check the following

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


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Jul 10, 2021 6:27 AM in response to maddexr

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


Also, check the following

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


iPhone XR Hotspot Randomly Disconnecting

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