Connection sharing not working on your iPhone? Here is what you need to do..
The iPhone connection sharing function turns your laptop into a mini Wi-Fi station. In general, using this function is simple: you just have to go to Settings and activate it. But some users - especially those who have updated iOS on their devices or those who have jailbroken their laptops - notice that the tethering feature has disappeared.
Here are eight ways to get tethering back..
1. Restart your iPhone.
This is the best way to solve problems and it is also the first thing we should all try. A restart often fixes simple problems and brings your laptop back to normal. I think a reboot in this situation doesn't work for most people, but it's a very simple way, and it's worth it.
To restart your iPhone, press a Home button and the Sleep / Wake button simultaneously until the Apple logo appears on the screen..
2. Try Cellular Data in Settings.
When the Hotline Sharing menu disappears from Settings , there is no need to worry, it still exists in other places. Here's how to find it.
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Open "Settings".
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Tap “Cellular Data”.
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Then on "Connection sharing".
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Drag the tethering slider to green.
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Go back to the main Settings page and you will be able to see “Connection Sharing” below “Cellular Data” and above “VPN”. If so, the problem is finally resolved. Otherwise, try the following ways.
You can also try opening and closing the cellular connection through Airplane Mode in Settings .
3. Reconfigure the network settings.
In some situations, tethering disappears due to issues with the settings that control your phone's access to the cellular network and Wi-Fi (they can be accidentally changed during system update or during jailbreak. ).
Resetting settings and restarting will probably help:
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Press "Settings".
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Then on "General".
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Scroll to the end and choose "Reset" .
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Select “Reset network settings”.
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In the popup window, press "Reset network settings" .
Your iPhone will restart. When it's done, check the Connection Sharing option in the main Settings screen . If it is not yet visible, go to the next step.
4. Check the name of the laptop
Every iPhone has a name. Usually it is something like “Sam's iPhone” or “Sam Costello's iPhone”. This name is not an extremely important detail, but it can sometimes influence the visibility of Connection Sharing . If you have changed the name of your mobile or if you have unlocked it:
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Open "Settings".
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Go to "General".
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Select the "Information" option.
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Look in the "Name" menu . If the name is different from what you expect, press “Name” .
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On the "Name" screen , press "x" to delete the current name and enter the old name.
If Tethering still does not appear on the main Settings screen , continue to the next step.
5. Update operator settings, if available.
Even though Apple doesn't release new versions of iOS as often as some hope, your telephone company (AKA your phone company) regularly releases new settings to help your iPhone work with its network.
The fact that you need to update settings could contribute to the disappearance of Connection Sharing . To check the new operator settings:
- 1. Open “Settings”.
- 2. Go to "General".
- 3. Press "Information"
- 4. If the settings update is available, a pop-up window will appear. Follow the instructions.
6. Update the APN settings.
If all of the above-mentioned methods don't work, your situation might be a little more complicated than it seems. This method does not apply to users with a new iOS version or users in the United States, but if you are users of an older iOS version or users outside the United States, this method may help you. to help.
Your mobile phone's APN, also known as the Access Point Name, helps you understand how to connect to cellular networks. Changing its settings could solve the problem.
- 1. Go to “Settings”.
- 2. Open “Cellular data” (or cellular network, it depends on your iOS version)
- 3. Look at the “Cellular Data” menu. If there is any text in the APN field, write it down. If there is nothing, go to step 5.
- 4. Scroll down to the “Connection Sharing” menu. In the APN field, enter the text of the last step.
- 5. If there was nothing in the “Cellular Data” menu, scroll to the “Connection Sharing” section and enter the corresponding information in: APN, Username and Password.
- 6. Return to the main Settings screen and Tethering should appear soon.
7. Restore from backup
If nothing has worked so far, you have to move on to a more drastic method: restore from backup. This method will erase all current data and settings on your iPhone and replace them with an older version (make sure you choose one that works).
Note: Anything you haven't backed up will be lost in this process, so be sure to back everything up before you start.
For more details on this process, see How to Restore iPhone from Backup
8. Contact Apple
If so far you still can't get Connection Sharing, chances are you have a much more complicated problem that you can't solve on your own. It's best to contact Apple for help. Go to the nearest Apple Store to seek expert help.
Apple hides this feature on its site, learn How to Make an Appointment with Apple Store in this article
