Personal Hotspot fails to turn on after iOS 26 upgrade

Please help me fixed my personal hotspot it turned off and I can’t call it failed


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Original Title: My personal hotspot turned off after i upgraded the new iOS 26 and I can’t call it failed

iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 17, 2025 2:46 PM

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Sep 17, 2025 8:23 PM in response to busari33

"Personal Hotspot fails to turn on after iOS 26 upgrade: Please help me fixed my personal hotspot it turned off and I can’t call it failed"

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Troubleshooting Personal Hotspot:


A. Setting Up And Using Personal Hotspot:

Refer to the following, in the order provided. Step three seems what you need.

  1. Setting Up: How to Set Up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
  2. Using: Use an iPhone or iPad to Connect your Mac to the Internet - Apple Support
  3. Having Issues? Go Here: If Personal Hotspot is not Working on your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) - Apple Support


B. Contact your ISP or Carrier:

If Personal Hotspot is still of issue, you should contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) or Carrier, seeing if they have any insight in this.

Sep 17, 2025 2:54 PM in response to busari33

Try and force restart the iPhone to see if the issues persist


  1. Press and quickly release the volume up button.
  2. Press and quickly release the volume down button.
  3. Press and hold the side button.
  4. When the Apple logo appears, release the side button.


If this is not working you might want to give this to apple into feedback, please do so using this form

Product Feedback - Apple


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