You can change the Wi-Fi password used by your iPhone’s Personal Hotspot from Settings. Devices using the old password will need the new one before they can reconnect over Wi-Fi.
Change the Personal Hotspot password
- Open Settings.
- Tap Personal Hotspot. On some carrier or iOS configurations, you may reach it through Cellular.
- Tap Wi-Fi Password.
- Enter the new password.
- Tap Done.
Choose a password other people cannot easily guess
Avoid names, phone numbers, addresses, and common passwords. Use a unique password that meets the requirements shown by iOS.
Reconnect your other devices
A laptop, tablet, or other device that saved the previous hotspot password may repeatedly fail to connect. Forget the hotspot network on that device if necessary, then reconnect with the new password.
Personal Hotspot availability depends on cellular service
If the Personal Hotspot setting is missing or cannot be enabled, confirm that cellular data is working and that your carrier plan supports hotspot use. Carrier settings can affect availability.
Apple ecosystem connections can behave differently
Devices signed in with the appropriate Apple Account and using supported Continuity features can connect through Apple’s Instant Hotspot behavior without requiring the same manual password workflow in every case.
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