iPhone Hotspot keeps disconnecting

Im having the same problem, often when I try to use my phone at the same time, or someone calls/text, or if I dont use the phone, the hotspots stops working. I have called support numerous times. Apple should fix this.

Yes me too! I have an iPhone 15 pro. I’ve paid a fortune for this phone and turns out it isn’t equipped enough to run a basic thing like a hotspot. Doesn’t matter if I connect it with another iPhone or a Mac or even a windows machine, the hotspot just drops after a few minutes. Apple really needs to pull up their socks when it comes to providing value for money. Their products have just gone downhill and yes, their customer agents know nothing about technical issues. Android was much much better

I am suffering through the same, its so annoying and frustrating that you turn off the display and it gets disconnected from Windows laptop, what a shame. Apple should either remove hotspot option from iPhone or explicitly state that either it only works with Apple products or I have to keep my iPhone display on while connected, sometimes its hard to keep up with this Apple ecosystem problem.

it should work globally with all acceptable protocols.

This seems to have done the trick for me. After multiple disconnections per hour earlier, I found that switch and have not been disconnected for 5 hours and counting.

It makes sense to me as a power-saving feature for the iPhone, and matched the behaviour I've seen where my phone has to be on the Personal Hotspot setting page to allow a new connection.

On my Windows 11 machine, the setting was at: Network & internet > WiFi > Manage known networks > [my phone name], then hit Edit next to Advanced WiFi network properties.

This issue is not only limited with non Apple products and has the same problem on Apple ecosystem, too.

I am using Iphone 11, Iphone 13pro and Ipad Air 5th gen. Regardless of which Iphone is used as hotspot, the other devices keeps disconneting

Maximize compatibility is selected.

For non Apple computers, even if I hardwire, sometimes it is not even listed on my connections.

I FIXED IT!!!

Go to Settings

Click on Personal Hotspot

Turn OFF "Maximize Compatibility"

It works perfectly now and has not disconnected and I have even used it while being on the phone.

Hope this helps!

Kristaps_6000 wrote:

iPhone's made hotspot only works steady with Apple computer.

Actually, it doesn't work steady when a Mac is connected. I'm on a road trip in an RV right now; the iPhone hotspot keeps shutting down every few minutes, even though a Macbook Pro is connected to it and actively using it.

It's more of a coldspot than a hotspot.

I may just have found a solution!

I added a ‚dummy device‘ to the network, which I set up for my work laptop, specifically a Umidigi F2 from 2019 with no further internet connection due to an expired contract, just connected to a power plug. After adding the phone to the iPhone hotspot it works like a charm for already 2 hours on a train ride in the middle of nowhere without a single interruption on the laptop! Before that, the WiFi kept disconnecting within 90 seconds…

I really hope this works for others too and is not a singular event or glitch I stumbled upon.

This issue is beyond annoying, it affects all iPhone models (personally I have suffered it on the iPhone 11, 13 Pro and 14) and it does not matter what kind of device is using the hotspot (I have experienced it on the iPad, iPad Pro, MacBook Pro M1 Ultra and other iPhones) having the latest software installed makes no difference. It is truly nerve-racking.

I was having this problem, but changing my device name in Settings>General>About>Name and changing my wifi password seems (for now) to have fixed it for me. I’m also enabling”Connect even if the network is not broadcasting its name (SSID)” in the advanced network settings on my PC, as well as “Maximize Compatibility” on my hotspot settings, just to be safe. Hope it holds up!

I disagree it’s a carriers issue. I have an iPhone 7 and never had this issue. Upgrade to iPhone 15 Pro Max and I’m having this annoying issue. I’m on a trip right now using another carrier (Orange Networks in Europe).I’m getting hotspot from my fianse who got the orange SIM card and she enable hotspot for me. And still have this annoying issue. I use iPhone 7 and all worked fine. Common apple!!! Fix this!!!! ASAP!!!!

The fact that Apple refuses to fix this in order to try and force you to buy all their brand is extremely disappointing and frustrating. I had just switched over to an Apple phone a year or so ago but things like this that stunt or prevent efficiency in my life is turning me back to Android.

I think I have found a real solution to the hotspot dropping everything. Don’t tell anyone that works for Apple or they will find a way to patch this and it won’t work anymore. Go to your setting->display&brightness->autolock->never. The. Go to settings->personal hotspot->allow others to join toggle on. Set your phone down and leave it alone. Plug it up if you can be because this will drain the battery kind of fast. I tried everything else, reset network setting and that was more of a headache than it was worth.

Exactly this. I’ve never had to really use hotspot in my years of using Apple as I was a student studying. But now as a professional and travelling more with my wife, this is such a pain. We plan to use 1 eSIM and share data via hotspot. Multiple times in the span of 1 year when travelling to Mexico, China, Japan, and Korea we faced this issue constantly. The primary phone with the eSIM with hotspot turns off ALL the time. After a few mins of inactivity it turns off. This should not happen on devices that now cost $1k+ and Apple touts as an “ecosystem”. A simple $200 android phone wouldn’t even have this problem. I’m seriously switching and ditching Apple completely. There’s a reason why Apple is losing market share in China, Korea, and Japan. Go on the street and take a look at the phones they’re using. Android simply works better now. Apple has gone downhill since Steve Job’s passing.

Everyone already tried all this steps before discussing on this thread. There is no fix for this problem. if Apple know this and ignore it - possibly any business logic. but if Apple dont know about it its shame on apple.