Guides, fixes, and field notes for getting the most out of your iPhone or Android hotspot.https://mobilehotspot.app/en© 2026 Hotspot Herohttps://mobilehotspot.app/favicon.svghttps://mobilehotspot.apphttps://mobilehotspot.app/blog/what-is-a-mobile-hotspot/https://mobilehotspot.app/blog/what-is-a-mobile-hotspot/A mobile hotspot turns your phone into a portable Wi-Fi router. Here's what it actually does, how iPhone and Android differ, and the gotchas nobody tells you.Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTmobile hotspotiPhoneAndroidtetheringguideHotspot Hero teamhttps://mobilehotspot.app/blog/what-is-a-personal-hotspot/https://mobilehotspot.app/blog/what-is-a-personal-hotspot/Personal Hotspot is Apple's name for the iPhone tethering feature. Here's what it does, how to use it, what plans support it, and where it goes wrong.Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTpersonal hotspotiPhonetetheringguideHotspot Hero teamhttps://mobilehotspot.app/blog/best-hotspot-app-for-iphone/https://mobilehotspot.app/blog/best-hotspot-app-for-iphone/Most apps that show up under 'hotspot for iPhone' don't do what their name suggests. Here's a sober breakdown of what categories exist and which one is the real fix.Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTiPhonehotspotappscomparisonHotspot Hero teamhttps://mobilehotspot.app/blog/mobile-hotspot-not-working/https://mobilehotspot.app/blog/mobile-hotspot-not-working/Your phone's hotspot won't turn on, won't connect, or won't stay up? This decision tree gets you to the right fix in under five minutes.Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTmobile hotspottroubleshootingiPhoneAndroidHotspot Hero teamhttps://mobilehotspot.app/blog/travel-hotspot-guide/https://mobilehotspot.app/blog/travel-hotspot-guide/Trains, planes, cafés, hotel rooms with broken Wi-Fi. Here's how to keep your laptop and tablet online while you're moving, from someone who tethers for a living.Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTiPhonehotspottravelesimdigital nomadHotspot Hero teamhttps://mobilehotspot.app/blog/how-to-enable-personal-hotspot-iphone/https://mobilehotspot.app/blog/how-to-enable-personal-hotspot-iphone/The complete guide to turning on Personal Hotspot, finding your password, connecting from a Mac, PC, iPad, or Android, and what to do when it drops.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTiPhonehotspotpersonal-hotspotguidetetheringHotspot Hero teamhttps://mobilehotspot.app/blog/iphone-hotspot-drops-when-phone-locks/https://mobilehotspot.app/blog/iphone-hotspot-drops-when-phone-locks/Your laptop loses its hotspot the second your iPhone screen turns off? You've probably tried four things already. Here's why none of them work, and what does.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTiPhonehotspottroubleshootingscreen-lockHotspot Hero teamhttps://mobilehotspot.app/blog/iphone-hotspot-keeps-disconnecting/https://mobilehotspot.app/blog/iphone-hotspot-keeps-disconnecting/Your iPhone Personal Hotspot drops every few minutes? It's not your carrier. It's iOS putting the cellular radio to sleep. Here's the actual fix.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTiPhonehotspottroubleshootingpersonal-hotspotHotspot Hero teamhttps://mobilehotspot.app/blog/personal-hotspot-greyed-out-iphone/https://mobilehotspot.app/blog/personal-hotspot-greyed-out-iphone/Personal Hotspot is missing or greyed out in Settings? Here are the seven causes, ranked by how often they're the real problem, and the fix for each.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTiPhonehotspottroubleshootingpersonal-hotspotgreyed-outHotspot Hero team