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Q: Why doesnt my ipad connect to my cell phone hot spot?

Is it supposed to be impossible or something?

iPad Air, iOS 8.3

Posted on Apr 14, 2015 3:58 PM

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skycopter

Q: Why doesnt my ipad connect to my cell phone hot spot?

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  • by JakeS96,

    JakeS96 JakeS96 Apr 14, 2015 4:06 PM in response to skycopter
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    Apr 14, 2015 4:06 PM in response to skycopter

    It does not connect automatically. Make sure you choose your iPhone''s hotspot in the wifi settings on your iPad, and then type in the password which is displayed on your phone (under the personal hotspot settings)

  • by skycopter,

    skycopter skycopter Apr 14, 2015 4:17 PM in response to JakeS96
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    Apr 14, 2015 4:17 PM in response to JakeS96

    Yeah, done that 10 times.... with my galaxy. I guess Ill try and let apple know they are not all that. Only the apple publicity stunts are actually good.

  • by Doctor9fan,

    Doctor9fan Doctor9fan Apr 15, 2015 4:12 AM in response to skycopter
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    Apr 15, 2015 4:12 AM in response to skycopter

    What I did was turned on personal hotspot on my iPhone then turn on wifi on my iPad, find the iPhone connection & clicked on it,  entered hotspot passphrase & connected. After this 'set up' all you then do is go to wifi on the iPad & it'll automatically find the iPhone's hotspot, click on that & it'll connect.

    I'd assume apart from you using a different device's hotspot that the principal is the same.