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If iphone is used as hot spot, is it still connected to Wifi?

At times, my laptop cannot connect to local wifi but my iPhone does. When I use my iPhone as a hotspot for another device, the wifi symbol disappears. Is it still connected to wifi while serving as a hotspot?

iPhone 11

Posted on Sep 13, 2021 5:41 AM

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Posted on Sep 13, 2021 5:47 AM

No, the hotspot is from your mobile data.

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If iphone is used as hot spot, is it still connected to Wifi?

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