Unable to connect MacBook Air to internet while using iPhone 11 hotspot

hi, my macbook air m3 just randomly decided to disconnect from the internet i was using from my iphone 11 hotspot. it hasn’t done this before and i’ve tried everything to fix it. it will still connect with my phone, it just doesn’t have any internet connection at all which is confusing bc my phone is working just fine so i know i’m not out of minutes. pls help!! thanks sm💘




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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.1

Posted on Jan 13, 2025 10:19 PM

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Jan 13, 2025 10:28 PM in response to adryanna0207

adryanna0207 Said:

"iphone to macbook air keeps disconnecting but says it’s still connected: hi, my macbook air m3 just randomly decided to disconnect from the internet i was using from my iphone 11 hotspot. it hasn’t done this before and i’ve tried everything to fix it. it will still connect with my phone, it just doesn’t have any internet connection at all which is confusing bc my phone is working just fine so i know i’m not out of minutes. pls help!! thanks sm"

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Troubleshooting Hotspot:


On a Mac:

  1. Set Up Hotspot on iPhone: How to Set Up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
  2. Troubleshooting it Here:


What else to try...

Reset Location & Privacy Settings:

It will reset its prompting for computer, prompting you once more, hopefully not going through a loop this time.

  1. Go To: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: Reset
  4. Enter: your Passcode
  5. Tap: Reset



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