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problem22

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Q: Why wont apple let me do this on an ipad2?

The ipad two came out after the iphone 4 yet they still wont let people tether from it.

iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G, iOS 6.0.1

Posted on Jan 23, 2013 1:03 PM

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Q: Why wont apple let me do this on an ipad2?

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by sberman,

sberman Jan 23, 2013 1:30 PM in response to problem22
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Jan 23, 2013 1:30 PM in response to problem22

At the time the iPad 2 was introduced, there was clearly no expectation of being able to do a personal hotspot.

Neither Apple nor any computer vendor has any obligation to retrofit newer features into older hardware.
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problem22 Jan 23, 2013 2:47 PM in response to sberman
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Jan 23, 2013 2:47 PM in response to sberman

The ipad can be tethered with use of unapproved apple software, so I don't see why it would be so hard for apple to just add the button. I mean when they make a new operating system they include everything then take things out for the older generations of devices. So from this we gather that tethering is possible and apple just takes it out because I spent 629 dollars two years ago and not last week.
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by varjak paw,

varjak paw Jan 23, 2013 2:52 PM in response to problem22
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Jan 23, 2013 2:52 PM in response to problem22

http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html

Apple didn't take the feature out, though. It's never been a feature of the iPad 2.

Regards.
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problem22 Jan 23, 2013 3:06 PM in response to varjak paw
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Jan 23, 2013 3:06 PM in response to varjak paw

No, what I mean is apple has mobile hotspot in ios6 but they do not include this feature in some of the older devices.
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by varjak paw,

varjak paw Jan 23, 2013 3:12 PM in response to problem22
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Jan 23, 2013 3:12 PM in response to problem22

There may be hardware reasons why it cannot be a feature in the iPad 2. Or it may be contractual with the carriers. We don't know. But you have the feedback page though which you can comment to Apple, should you wish to do so.

Regards.
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