iPhone Hotspot keeps disconnecting

My faith in Apple products has significantly dropped with this issue.

Really, Apple?

I really doubt Apple guys are even recognizing this issue seeing that I've gone through many times of iOS updates so far, but the issue still persists.

Dunno... Too many responses on this thread to be of any value....

What am *I* going to do?

• Stop using an iPhone as a hotspot (Thanks, 🍎),
• get a real WiFi instead, (i.e. continue using the tp-link I had in the past, even though it is "only" LTE), and have a STABLE connection.
• Forget about an Apple device to be a reliable hotspot.

My experience with Android devices acting as hotspots is 1000x better, but I'll go with a mobile hotspot from a reputable supplier instead of reactivating my Samsung Galaxy S6 (which was more reliable than my iPhone 14 Pro Max).

Dunno why Apple is crippling the "Personal Hotspot"? (deliberately or out of incompetence?). It just turns off after 10 - 20 minutes, no matter whether I am idle, or in the middle of a phone conference in my home office... Unless, of course, I keep "personal Hotspot" settings open in my iPhone settings app for the duration that I need uninterrupted service...

It sure doesn't make me more loyal to the platform. Apple, you're way too expensive to not make all aspects of mobile computing a complete breeze....

I'm just not buying into your annual (or even bi-annual) (or even tri-annual) renewal cycles anymore, and into your commercials with oh-so-diverse and always-bright-teethed-alleged-developers-or-users...

JUST "MAKE IT WORK"?? You truly OWE it to me, ok?

Does not help. Disable, enable, whatever. Does not work. So as someone posted - its Apple's problem. Maybe we should file some EU Consumer complaint about this.

I have both windows, linux and mac. If I connect via mac. Hotspot works flawless. If I connect via windows or ubuntu, iphone turns off the hotspot constantly. I had to on and off again. I am joining to a meeting and 20 minutes later just kicks me off from the internet. I am having the problem for years. I am pretty sure this is not a bug or something else. You are working with top tier developers in the world. This is an intentional feature. But you know what. People don't get an mac just because you cut their internet. I knew people working as nomad. They switched to android just because of this problem..

My situation is slightly different from most of you but i found this post because I was having the exact same problem. Hotspot disconnects at random. Maybe on for 5 mins, maybe 15 mins next time. Maybe 2 mins after that. Who knows? I sure don’t.

Im running iPhone XS Max, iPad wifi+cellular, and MacBook Pro running Windows 10 on bootcamp. I do vehicle diagnostics and reprogramming for a living. When i flash update a cars computer, i need a steady internet connection for anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour. If the update is interrupted for any reason, i will be buying my customer a new computer out of my own pocket AND trying the process again. Being an Apple loyalist, you can imagine my frustration. I have been very blessed so far and have not had the disconnection during a programming event. Here’s how I managed to work around this problem.

I noticed years ago the hotspot issue with iPhone. I also noticed that when i use my iPad as the provider of hotspot, i got much longer connection times, but still not indefinite. After finding this post, it gave me some ideas and i found something that worked for me. I always restart my iPad first. I go into settings and set auto screen lock to “Never”. Then i go to the hotspot page and turn hotspot on and I LEAVE THAT HOTSPOT PAGE OPEN WITH SCREEN LIT UP AND IPAD PLUGGED IN TO CHARGE AND I DO NOT TOUCH IT FOR ANY REASON!!! When i do this, my MacBook stays connected on hotspot for a very long time. I have never had the connection drop at all since I’ve used this method and i have tested 12 hours of continuous connection time. I know someone’s gonna say “it won’t disconnect if you connected to a MacBook” but i promise you that’s more a MacOS thing because im running windows on my MacBook Pro and without this method, depending on apple’s hotspot is like playing russian roulette with 5 bullets.

As i said in the beginning, i know my situation is slightly different as im working with an iPad with cellular. I have not tested this method using the iPhone as the provider of hotspot because it’s nearly impossible for me to set my phone down and not touch it for any amount of time. I imagine it “should” work the same. Maybe I will test it sometime soon.

It’s not a fix, but it worked perfectly for me. And it’s better than buying an android (YUCK!)

i can’t even keep a stable hotspot connection between 2 iPhone 10s, it just randomly disconnects.

Apple iPhone personal hotspot is a complete joke

Does anyone know if hotspot this bad with android too?

Have the same problem - M2 Macbook Air macOS 14.3 constantly disconnecting from iPhone 14 Pro iOS 17.3.

Turning off maximize compatibility does not improve anything.

I don't understand why this is still an issue after all this time and why Apple is not prioritizing a fix for it.

iPhone 13 Pro after latest update same issue. This morning I wasn't able to join meeting due to hotspot randomly disconnecting. It was connected to charger all the time, after disconnection did hard restart, reset. Nothing helped!

Also lock screen notifications are still squared for some miliseconds, not rounded right away, seems like a lag.

And guess what iPhone 13Pro without any harsh usage and healthy charging now battery health is 87%.

FOR WHAT ARE WE PAYING Whats the point of releasing new model every year if none of them are working fully ??

Today was awful. It was disconnecting constantly. 2-3 min - disconnected. All the time charging 100% battery. What the heck Apple????

also noticed when personal hotspot is on and i start using my airpods pro and connect to laptop (phone bluetooth off) personal hotspot 100% will stop.

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I just switched from a Samsung S22 Ultra and never once had an issue connecting with my hotspot service with Verizon. The moment I switched over to the iPhone 14 Pro Max, the hotspot service on this iPhone connects devices but drops internet traffic both on the devices and my iPhone.

totally interrupts my needs, and if I can’t find a resolution I’m going to switch back to Samsung. Seems this has been an ongoing issue with no clear path to a resolution.

Yes, I covered all the support steps, only to still continue to be told that it’s a cell provider issue, but I promise when I slip a SIM card into my S22 ultra, issues are gone.

Same problem. I have IPhone 14 pro max and no single solution works with my DELL laptop and PC. My son is using IPhone 14 and hotspot works.

hope somebody works on it, or this is my last apple product.

I have the same problem with my iPhone 11 and I have the latest iOS . This is Apple problem the company has design the phone to work the hotspot only if you have your screen on then it is working fine. But if you turn off your screen hotspot turns also off . And it doesn’t matter if you left your switch on … I hope apple fix this problem in the near future because I have face it since iOS 8 released. Also disappointed… the android in this point is better and the hotspot is always on .

Dear Apple, Please help!

I've been having a lot of trouble lately connecting via Tetering Bluetooth. I own an iPhone 15 with iOS 17.1.1. Could you check if there is a bug in the new iOS 17? I have tried everything, including resetting the network settings, etc. The connection frequently drops out. And it all worked fine with IOS 16. Please check it. Its drops of when the iPhone goes to sleepmodus.

It happens to me as well all the time on the iPhone 13 Pro. Exactly the same - Apple computer - 0 problems, any other computer - non stop problems. I have eventually bought myself modem to solve this issue. I would drop apple altogether but my company is forcing me to use that. This problem is so awfully annoying.

My Phone 15 pro max turns on then after a little bit it will disconnect back and forth but I have found the only fix’s in to un plug my phone from power it will continue to work the as long as I leave my phone unplugged from power. We have two iPhones and one mifii ho t spot all three do the same thing. So I don’t know what to do.