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Q: Using iPhone 6 as a Personal Hotspot/Wifi for Laptop

Verizon rep told me doing this for much time with hotspot is really bad for phone.  Not intended to be a router for

extended time.  Said phone gets really hot and does internal damage to use it this way.  He wanted to sell me a

Jetpack for $100 to use instead.  a) does it cause damage over time? b) Is a Jet pack better for this purpose?  Thanks!

iPhone 6s, iOS 9.3.1, Phone as Hotspot with MacBook

Posted on May 3, 2016 6:15 AM

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  • by elcpu,

    elcpu elcpu May 3, 2016 6:54 AM in response to Revbecca
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    May 3, 2016 6:54 AM in response to Revbecca

    I have used my iPhone as a hotspot (AT&T) for hours repeatedly without issues. The only "damage" is that the battery runs out quicker and the cellular data is being used. That Verizon rep was trying to make a sale.