iPad slow on iPhone hotspot

Perhaps a long shot:

Do you have a 3rd party VPN installed on your iPad or iPhone, even if you are not using it? If so, delete the VPN profile in Settings/General/VPN & Device Management/VPN, then restart your devices. Don't just turn it off; delete the profile. Updates sometimes "break" VPN, and it needs to be removed. If that fixes it, you can try reinstalling VPN, but probably shouldn't.

If your iPad's network connection is not performing as expected, a reset your iPad's network settings may resolve the problem:

Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPad > Reset > Reset Network Settings

Your iPad will restart. If the problem persists, it may be necessary to reset your iPad settings. While this reset will not cause any loss of data, as a precaution, it is always wise to ensure that you have a current iCloud or iTunes backup before performing the reset:

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

When you are happy to proceed, you can perform the reset from iPad settings:

Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPad > Reset > Reset All Settings

If the problem still doesn’t clear, the next step is to reset the iPad to factory settings:

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support

Otherwise, you would be best advised to seek assistance directly from Apple Support. You can contact the Support Team using the Support link at top-right or bottom-left of this page. Alternatively you can initiate and manage your support cases using the excellent Apple Support App. If not already installed on your iPad, the App can be downloaded from the App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-support/id1130498044

You might also visit the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) - where the technicians will be able to assist with troubleshooting:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

Hello ~ Try this …on your iPhone…Settings>> Personal Hotspot and then toggle on the Maximum Compatibility. Also are you using Low Power Mode?

Use Low Power Mode to save battery life on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Post back if needed.

~Katana-San~

The Personal Hotspot is a cellular feature that is controlled by them. As always make sure your device is updated to the latest OS version and that will also allow any Carrier Update for improvements in cellular connectivity that are sent from your provider. If you only experience the slow speed when connected to Hotspot, the solution will have to come from T-Mobile.

When you have a hotspot on, I think it prioritizes the phone (Since you’re sharing from the phone). Swipe out of windows and restart (BOTH DEVICES). Then try again. Maybe background applications are taking up the hotspot.

juiceguentzler wrote:

Tried both. No luck

Hello again ~ Are you using Low Power Mode??

~Katana-San~

If what you are saying is at different locations, the speed is different, I believe it is excepted since the distance between satellites, and signals for hotspot varies, and inside the building they can have vpn/hotspot blockers, or the materials slows internet waves. That is unavoidable.

If it is really slow then ask T-Mobile.

Maxwell_C wrote:

If what you are saying is at different locations, the speed is different, I believe it is excepted since the distance between satellites, and signals for hotspot varies, and inside the building they can have vpn/hotspot blockers, or the materials slows internet waves. That is unavoidable.

HUH?! The Personal Hotspot does not use satellites at all. It uses the carrier’s cellular network.