iPhone is now connected to another iPhone.

“This sounds like the new sharing feature where you can share things to other users close to you. It makes like a ripple effect and then the share option pops up. I just shared my browser page with my daughter and she shared a game with me.

it pops up on the top of the screen “connected to <person>”

so my work phone keeps showing up like that on my personal phone. I keep them together in my pocket. How do i disable feature?

Settings > General > AirDrop > Turn off "Bringing Devices Together"

Do note that just seeing them connected, does not mean anyone can access data without your permission. This just permits the easy transfer of things between two different iPhones, which each user must approve.

Had this happen yesterday with my mom’s phone and it transferred all her photos to my phone without me permitting the transfer. Is there an easy way to see all these photos in one album so I can delete or do I have to go photo by photo?

This is a new feature. It’s NOT you connecting to their hotspot. You would see the infinity icon (linked) if they connect to your hotspot or vice versa.

This sounds like the new sharing feature where you can share things to other users close to you. It makes like a ripple effect and then the share option pops up. I just shared my browser page with my daughter and she shared a game with me.

it pops up on the top of the screen “connected to <person>”

So we can't use the feature because it's so intrusive? That's really weird, should be a notification setting to at least skip that.

Wife and I have same problem. It doesn't seem to have anything to do with settings.

Yuup! iOS Bloatware doing what it does best. I wish someone made a list of all the useless changes no one ever asked for or needed 🤣

Imagine if Apple gave users to option for security only updates minus the bloat! Wow!

You need to go into your settings and change all of your sharing settings, including the hand off settings. I found detailed instructions online.

Another thing that causes a similar problem. There were software or system changes that caused iPhones that are on the same account to share photos, recent calls lists, text messages, and contacts. One of the phones has to change apple id info. I found the detailed instructions online (Google). Tech reps I talked to assumed the problem was with sharing settings, they were wrong and didn't know the answer. Just Google it and get instructions as to how and what information to change.

I want to know why Apple connected me to another person you connected my personal information to a friend that did my house for show time he was in my boyfriend he wasn’t anyone me you allowed my money to get stolen again T-Mobile steal my information again because he had T-Mobile and I had Xfinity I can’t believe I’ve done

Nothing to do with personal hotspots... neither my wife nor I have that on and it's happening constantly.

Hello youngmoneymilli,

Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.

It sounds like she connected to your hotspot. She will not have access to your data. This should help:

"How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad

A Personal Hotspot lets you share the cellular data connection of your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) when you don't have access to a Wi-Fi network.

Set up Personal Hotspot

1. Go to Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot or Settings > Personal Hotspot.
2. Tap the slider next to Allow Others to Join.

If you don't see the option for Personal Hotspot, contact your carrier to make sure that you can use Personal Hotspot with your plan."

Additional details can be found here: How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad

Hopefully this helps.

Cheers!

Rtyh