Why personal hotspot is not appearing in settings on my 13 pro?

Personal Hotspot is missing in the setting menu.

iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on Aug 1, 2023 2:21 PM

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Aug 1, 2023 3:44 PM in response to Hammad09

I see that you're having a problem finding the Personal Hotspot item you expect to see in Settings. That can definitely be frustrating!


First thing to know is whether your cell service allows a personal hotspot. If not, then that option won't show in Settings.


If your cell service does allow you to use a personal hotspot, then there are some settings you can check:

  • Go into Settings -> Cellular, and turn off the Cellular Data option. Wait a minute, then turn it back on. Then go back to Settings' main list to see if your Personal Hotspot option is now there.
  • Restart your iPhone. When your phone comes back up, check in Settings to see if the Personal Hotspot is there.
  • Sometimes, your carrier settings need to be updated - or your iOS may need an update. If you haven't seen a message, you can go to Settings -> General -> About and Settings -> General -> Software Update to apply any updates that are there.
  • Reset your iPhone network settings. This removes all network-related settings, so you'll have to reconnect your wi-fi, say, among other things. (The linked article has more information - and do note that you want to reset only your network settings at this point; you don't have to reset all of your settings!)
  • If so far nothing has worked to bring your missing Personal Hotspot back, then you could try to restore your iPhone from a backup.


If nothing above helps to bring back your missing Personal Hotspot setting, then contact Apple Support for additional help.


For me, previously, the first step was enough to bring it back. I hope yours returns just as easily!

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