Several users have said that they are unable to use their iPhone 18 Pro as a personal Wi-Fi hotspot because the iPhone keeps disconnecting unexpectedly and sometimes reconnecting itself.
You can share your mobile data from your iPhone 18 Pro by Wi-Fi. You can turn your iPhone 18 Pro into a source for the internet that other nearby Wi-Fi-enabled devices can use as a modem to connect to the internet. If your personal hotspot is having connection issues, then this article is for you. This article explains a number of tips to fix iPhone 18 Pro hotspot that won’t stop disconnecting.
It is possible that the problem may be with your iPhone 18 Pro, the other device that needs to connect to your iPhone’s Personal Hotspot, or your wireless cellular carrier.
Check these steps first
- Using a hotspot (or called tethering) is a carrier service. Check that your wireless carrier enabled it and that your wireless plan supports it, and contact your carrier to ensure that it does not impose any restrictions for using a hotspot.
- If other devices won’t connect to your hotspot, it may be because the devices are out of range. Ensure that the other devices and your iPhone are close to each other.
- Check to see if the problem is with the hotspot, your iPhone that provides Personal Hotspot, or the other device(s) that connected to it:
- Try connecting a different computer or mobile device to the hotspot. If this device can connect, then the problem is not with the hotspot.
- Try connecting it to other Wi-Fi connections, if it cannot connect, then the problem is not the hotspot.
- Try visiting another website (e.g., Apple.com). If they can load, then the problem is not the hotspot.
- Please ensure that your iPhone has the latest version of the iOS software. You can update (or check for updates) by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
- Please ensure that the other device has the latest version of its software/firmware installed. Contact its manufacturer for further help.
- Make sure that Personal Hotspot is enabled on your iPhone (Settings > Personal Hotspot). Furthermore, ensure that Allow Others to Join is turned on. And lastly, ensure that Maximize Compatibility is enabled (Settings > Personal Hotspot). When you turn on Maximize Compatibility, internet performance and Wi-Fi security might be reduced for devices connected to the hotspot.
- Stay on the Personal Hotspot screen until you connect your other device to the Wi-Fi network.
- Restart your iPhone and the other device(s) that keeps disconnecting to your Personal Hotspot. Press and hold either volume button and the side button until the power-off slider appears. Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. To turn your device back on, press and hold the side button (on the right side of your iPhone) until you see the Apple logo.
- On the other device that is trying to connect to your iPhone, turn Wi-Fi off and back on, and make sure that you connect to the correct Wi-Fi network.
Update your carrier settings
Update your carrier settings on your iPhone 18 Pro. This update may fix your hotspot problem. Here is how:
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap General.
- Tap About.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to install your carrier update.
Reset network settings
Reset network settings on your iPhone. This also resets Wi-Fi networks and passwords, cellular settings, and VPN and APN settings that you’ve used before. If your settings are misconfigured, that may cause this problem. Resetting may fix it. You can do that by going to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings. You will be asked to enter your passcode. And then your iPhone will restart.
Still, need help?
If the hotspot still keeps disconnecting, you may want to:
- Contact Apple.
- Contact your carrier.
- Contact the manufacturer of the other device.
