Changing your Personal Hotspot password on an iPhone is essential for keeping your connection secure and preventing unauthorized access. Whether you’re using iOS 17 or earlier, updating your Hotspot password is quick and easy. Many Reddit users recommend changing it regularly to improve security, especially when sharing your network with others. Here’s how to update it properly.
Note: you must change your Personal hotspot password on your iPhone at a short time interval. To Prevent Data Loss…You should keep it Turned off Personal Hotspot.
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Steps to Change Personal hotspot password in iPhone, iPad
- Head to the Settings App.
- Scroll the screen and tap Personal Hotspot.
- If the Hotspot option is grayed out, Make sure to turn on the Cellular/Mobile data toggle green. Or check it. Your carrier plan allows you to use Hotspot for your account.
- Tap Personal Hotspot
- Click Wi-Fi Password Now delete the default password and re-enter (minimum 8 characters required) the new password. Last, tap Done.
- That’s it.
Now, your phone hotspot password changed. What happens to already paired hotspot devices?
Your previous hotspot-synced device will disconnect. In short, nobody can connect to your hotspot until you share a new hotspot password with another.
Change Hotspot Name on iPhone
Changing your iPhone Hotspot name is tricky but useful. For now, you can do it without turning off the device. Just change your Phone name from settings, and it’s done. Here’s the step-by-step guide to change iPhone Personal Hotspot name.
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