Firewall on iPhone hotspot

Dear all

When using my iPhone as a hotspot / internet sharing, can I then install a firewall on the iPhone that would protect the connected devices? - the same way a firewall in a router protects the connected devices.

Thank you

Posted on Jan 10, 2024 12:50 AM

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