I noticed recently that Personal Hotspot has appeared in the first group of settings on my iPhone 6. In fact, it was turned on even though I didn't turn it on. Can I use it now any time? My carrier, Sprint, once told me I had to pay a little more per month to use that feature. I could use it every once in a while, but it's not worth an extra fee.
Yes, I noticed it tends to turn itself on more often. Guess it is due to Continuity and its Instant Hotspot feature, meant to keep all your iGadgets and Apple products buddy-buddy together: Use Continuity to connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac - Apple Support
But yes, it needs to be enabled by the carrier and can eat away at your data cap in no time. At least with mine, it is free if you get your iPhone from them, dunno how it fares if you bring your own.
Yes, I noticed it tends to turn itself on more often. Guess it is due to Continuity and its Instant Hotspot feature, meant to keep all your iGadgets and Apple products buddy-buddy together: Use Continuity to connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac - Apple Support
But yes, it needs to be enabled by the carrier and can eat away at your data cap in no time. At least with mine, it is free if you get your iPhone from them, dunno how it fares if you bring your own.
Hmmm, I didn't know about Continuity. I will ask Sprint about the fee. If I used Personal Hotspot it would only be two or three times a year.
Another thing to watch for is the Wi-Fi Assist "feature" now found in iOS 9's Settings / Cellular section. When enabled, the phone will silently use the cellular network to supplement connectivity when Wi-Fi is spotty, thereby munching more of your data cap. Call it a "reverse hotspot" if you will!
Yes, I have heard of that. I turned it off, though the reason I have Sprint is they wooed me away from AT&T with an unlimited plan.
This is one of those occasions when you question corporate motives. If the plan is "unlimited", then why do they want more coins to enable the Hotspot feature?
Courcoul wrote:
This is one of those occasions when you question corporate motives. If the plan is "unlimited", then why do they want more coins to enable the Hotspot feature?
Do you really need me to answer that question? 😉
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