can't update iPad using my iPhone's hotspot with unlimited data plan

What I have:

iPhone supporting 5G
unlimited 5G data plan
4 bar 5G connection inside my apartment
iPad (WiFi)
MacBook

What I DON'T have:

normal internet subscription (I use my 5G data instead)
WiFi (I use my iPhone as hotspot)

What I can update:

iPhone using the 5G
MacBook (using my iPhone's hotspot)

What I CAN'T update:

iPad (using my iPhone's hotspot):

Unable to Download at This Time

This update requires a Wi-Fi network connection to download.

Question:

I don't have access to any WiFi. How can I update my iPad?

iPad Air, iPadOS 17

Posted on Nov 12, 2023 8:56 AM

Top-ranking reply

miraj501

Level 1

12 points

Posted on Apr 3, 2024 6:15 AM

weird_panda

I have today updated my IPAD by plugging it into my MacBook which was connected to the hotspot. When I used the 'Finder' app and located the Ipad there it automaticaly started downloading the software for the iPad and sent the update to it. Very frustrating not to be able to do it directly as I can with the macbook and the iphone. But at least I've not had to use unsecured public wifi.

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