How to Tether an iPad to an iPhone
To share your iPhone’s cellular data connection with any nearby iPad so it can get online, follow these steps: Now follow these steps to connect your iPad to your iPhone hotspot: When the iPad connects to the iPhone, a blue bar appears at the top of the iPhone screen (on some models, it’s a blue bubble around the time in the upper-left corner). This indicates that a device is connected to the Personal Hotspot. The iPad can access the internet through the iPhone as long as the Personal Hotspot is turned on and the iPad is in Wi-Fi range of the iPhone. You can use the iPhone as you normally would even while the iPad is tethered to it. Personal Hotspot doesn’t interfere with it. The only difference you might notice is that the iPhone’s internet connection may be a little slower than normal since the iPad is sharing it.
How Data Use Works When Tethering
Any data that devices use while tethered to the iPhone counts against the iPhone’s monthly data plan. If you have a plan that charges you for overages or slows your speeds after you use a certain amount, you’ll want to be aware of this. It’s usually best to let other devices tether for limited periods of time and for relatively low-data-use functions. For example, don’t tether an iPad to the iPhone’s cellular connection to download a 4 GB game.
Connecting Multiple Devices to One iPhone
Multiple devices can be connected to a single iPhone Personal Hotspot. These could be other iPads, iPod touches, computers, or other Wi-Fi-equipped devices. Follow the steps to connect the device to Wi-Fi, enter the iPhone Personal Hotspot password, and you’ll have everyone online in no time.
How to Disconnect Tethered Devices
When you’re done, turn off Personal Hotspot on your iPhone by returning to Settings > Personal Hotspot and turning the toggle switch to off/white. Keep Personal Hotspot off except when you’re using it to conserve battery life. While not required, the iPad user should probably also turn off their Wi-Fi to save battery. Open Control Center and tap the Wi-Fi icon (second from the left in the top bar) so that it’s not highlighted.
