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iPhone hotspot for ipad

id like to use my iPhone as a personal hotspot for my I pad but they will not connect. I get the error message “pairing unsuccessfully jb’s iPad not supported”. What should I do?

iPad mini 5, iPadOS 16

Posted on Oct 21, 2023 9:47 AM

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Posted on Oct 21, 2023 9:50 AM

You don't pair an iPhone to an iPad for Hotspot service. Assuming you have the ability to use Hotspot from your iPhone (this is a carrier provided feature, so contact them if you don't currently have Hotspot on your iPhone), you open Settings > Wifi on your iPad and look for your iPhone to connect to its Hotspot. Again, this assumes your iPhone actually has Hotspot from your carrier as an available option.

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Oct 21, 2023 9:50 AM in response to Jb789jb

You don't pair an iPhone to an iPad for Hotspot service. Assuming you have the ability to use Hotspot from your iPhone (this is a carrier provided feature, so contact them if you don't currently have Hotspot on your iPhone), you open Settings > Wifi on your iPad and look for your iPhone to connect to its Hotspot. Again, this assumes your iPhone actually has Hotspot from your carrier as an available option.

iPhone hotspot for ipad

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