How can I make my hotspot turn off automatically

I often have people use my hotspot, for about an hour at a time. I use the lockscreen shortcut to turn it on, then it stays on for a long while. I need it to turn off after a sensible amount of time to stop it draining battery.

iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 14, 2025 8:57 AM

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Bob Timmons

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Mar 14, 2025 8:59 AM in response to TheKayotic

The Hotspot feature is provided by your cellular carrier, not Apple.

If you want to see more features for control of the Hotspot, you will need to get in touch with your carrier to see if they can provide you with more options.

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