Personal Hotspot password
I’ve changed the password on my iPhone Personal Hotspot and now the Hotspot doesn’t connect with anything or anyone. How do I get back or fix this?
Earlier iPhone models
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Hi Arnorf,
If your device are not connecting because they have the previous password stored in them, it would be necessary to either change the password back or to update each device to use the new password for that connection. For some devices it may be necessary to forget the stored connection and reestablish that. Consult the manufacturers of the devices for information if needed.
If You're using a newer model iPhone and not able to connect to devices, you may need to use compatibility mode. Per If Personal Hotspot is not working on your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular):
3. "If you're using an iPhone 12 model or later, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation or later), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation or later), or iPad mini (6th generation), turn on Maximize Compatibility.* Then try connecting your devices again to your Personal Hotspot."
That article also includes other tips that may help with connection issues.
Regards.