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Use of iphone hotspot on my (wifi) Ipad

Hi. I want my ipad to connect automatticcaly to my Iphone hotspot. It will not make the automatic connection, I have to reconnect mannualy. Tried a lot but no succes. Anny ideas?

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on Sep 1, 2021 8:53 AM

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Here you will find information about how to set-up and use the iPhone hotspot with your iPad:

How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad – Apple Support

https://www.imore.com/how-to-tether-ipad-wi-fi-iphone-personal-hotspot


Ensure that you have enabled Auto-Join Hotspot in iPad settings:

Settings > Wi-Fi > Auto-Join Hotspot - set to Automatic


Posted on Sep 1, 2021 9:04 AM

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Sep 1, 2021 9:04 AM in response to ruud34

Here you will find information about how to set-up and use the iPhone hotspot with your iPad:

How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad – Apple Support

https://www.imore.com/how-to-tether-ipad-wi-fi-iphone-personal-hotspot


Ensure that you have enabled Auto-Join Hotspot in iPad settings:

Settings > Wi-Fi > Auto-Join Hotspot - set to Automatic


Sep 2, 2021 6:38 AM in response to ruud34

Is your iPhone in relatively close proximity to your iPad? If not, automatic connection to the hotspot may not occur. It follows that automatic connection to the iPhone hotspot can only occur if your iPad is not within range of a configured WiFi network.


As an observation - since updating to iOS/iPadOS 14.7.1, I have noticed when using the iPhone hotspot that the iPad sometimes displays a notification pop-up indicating that a WiFi network is not available. When simply acknowledging the notification (as opposed to launching WiFi settings), the iPad will then automatically connect to the iPhone hotspot. After the initial connection, reconnection to the hotspot is fully seamless/automatic.

Use of iphone hotspot on my (wifi) Ipad

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