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iPhone 14 pro hotspot not connecting to laptop

My Lenovo laptop will not connect to my iPhone 14 pro personal hotspot. Tries to connect & then times out with notification it is unable to connected. Had no problems with my previous iPhone SE.

When I went to the Microsoft store, I was told there is a known bug with 14 pro & Apple are working on it.

Need help enabling as I am stuck & limited in my remote capabilities on my laptop.

iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Jul 1, 2023 6:43 PM

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Posted on Jul 1, 2023 9:16 PM

Despite your attempts at various methods, you have yet to explore the crucial step of utilizing the same SIM card from your iPhone 14 Pro in alternative devices. This is because the functionality of a Hotspot is contingent upon the carrier rather than the specific device in use.



Please see the pic below to make it clearer that Hotspot is enabled by a Carrier on one SIM and not by the other Carrier in the same iPhone (Dual SIM).




Use these steps first

Restart the iPhone or iPad that provides Personal Hotspot and the other device that needs to connect to Personal Hotspot. Make sure that you have the latest version of iOS. On the iPhone or iPad that provides Personal Hotspot, go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap Reset Network Settings.


If Personal Hotspot is not working on your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi



Also, check the following

  1. Network coverage and stability
  2. Data Balance
  3. On your windows (See if WiFi Auto Joins is enabled)
  4. Also, check if you have any stronger WiFi signal around your computer.


Ask the Carrier to change the SIM if nothing works.


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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Jul 1, 2023 9:16 PM in response to thegruca

Despite your attempts at various methods, you have yet to explore the crucial step of utilizing the same SIM card from your iPhone 14 Pro in alternative devices. This is because the functionality of a Hotspot is contingent upon the carrier rather than the specific device in use.



Please see the pic below to make it clearer that Hotspot is enabled by a Carrier on one SIM and not by the other Carrier in the same iPhone (Dual SIM).




Use these steps first

Restart the iPhone or iPad that provides Personal Hotspot and the other device that needs to connect to Personal Hotspot. Make sure that you have the latest version of iOS. On the iPhone or iPad that provides Personal Hotspot, go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap Reset Network Settings.


If Personal Hotspot is not working on your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi



Also, check the following

  1. Network coverage and stability
  2. Data Balance
  3. On your windows (See if WiFi Auto Joins is enabled)
  4. Also, check if you have any stronger WiFi signal around your computer.


Ask the Carrier to change the SIM if nothing works.


iPhone 14 pro hotspot not connecting to laptop

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