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How to change Hotspot name on iPhone

Author: Iqbal | Guide: iPhone |
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Your iPhone’s internet can be handy when you are stuck in a place with non-existent wi-fi and want to watch a High-quality video on YouTube. This article will help you to learn how to change Hotspot name on iPhone.

By default, when you turn on your hotspot, it will be displayed by the name of your phone. To make it easier to find in a list of networks, it's a good idea to change the name to something you'll recognize.

How to add a new name to your hotspot on iPhone

Change Hotspot name on iPhone in 5 easy steps

Step-1 Open Settings App: The first step would be to open the settings app on your iPhone.

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Step-2 Tap General: After You have opened settings, Tap on general.

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Step-3 Tap About In the list of options visible on your screen, tap about.

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Step-4 Tap Name: On the top of your screen look at the name visible and tap on it.

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Step-5 Type the new name: Now if you want to change the name, Tap on it and start writing a new name.
Finally, Tap on done and now you can see the name of your hotspot with the name you entered.

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FAQ

How Are hotspots Useful?

If you ever need to get online with your laptop or tablet and there is no wi-fi available then you must use a personal hotspot.

Personal Hotspot on iPhone helps you to connect your phone internet with other wireless devices such as a laptop or iPad you want to work on when you are at a non-wifi existing place. Once you switch on the personal hotspot on your iPhone you can connect it in a very similar manner you connect to your wifi network.

How To Enable Hotspots on iPhone?

You can enable hotspots on your iPhone in a very simple way.

  • From a Home screen tap Settings.
  • Tap Personal Hotspot.
  • Tap the Allow Others to Join switch to turn on by sliding toward the right.
  • To change the Wi-Fi password, tap Wi-Fi Password, type the new password then tap Done.

How To Change Hotspot Password on iPhone?

If you think your hotspot password is too easy to be cracked by someone then you can change it in a few easy steps.

You just have to familiarize yourself with the following steps:

  • Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  • Then tap Cellular.
  • Next, select Personal Hotspot.
  • Then tap on Wi-Fi Password and type the new one.
  • Finally, tap on Done. 

How To Connect To iPhone Hotspot Through Bluetooth?

If you are unable to find the name of your hotspot in the list of WIFI networks then you can also connect to your phone's hotspot through Bluetooth.

To connect to your iPhone’s hotspot via Bluetooth,

  1. open the Bluetooth settings on your device and click on Connect to Network on your device.
  2. This may vary, depending on what device you are trying to connect. Then make sure that the code that appears is the same on your device and iPhone.
  3. Finally, tap Pair on your iPhone; now you can use your phone's internet connection to surf the internet or text someone on what's app web.

How To Get Personal Hotspots on iPhone?

A personal hotspot is an in-built feature on every iPhone.

To use it you need a data plan from your company to use the internet. In this article, you just learned how to connect it or change its name so that it's discoverable on other devices you want to connect. Follow the steps and you can use a personal hotspot on your iPhone whenever you want to.

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