HT204023 If my iphone is connected to the internet via wifi will it use my cellular data if I use it as a personal hotspot or will it use the wifi's internet???
If my iphone is connected to the internet via wifi will it use my cellular data if I use it as a personal hotspot or will it use the wifi's internet???
The wireless on my laptop brokebut I can still connect to my phone when I plug it in. My iphone is connected to the wifi but is this being transfered onto the laptop or is it using up my data???
Personal hotspot shares your cellular connection with other devices via cable, bluetooth or WiFi. If you turn on the hotspot, the phone will be disconnected from the WiFi network you are on and share access to the cellular connection. That's what it's for. It's using your data plan if that's what you're trying to do.
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Hello Kmart2@3
Check out the troubleshooting article below to get cellular to start working again.
iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular Models): Troubleshooting a cellular data connection
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4249
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-Norm G. -
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1. If you are this unhappy with that phone, and the lost earbuds is the only thing stopping you from taking it back, why do not just buy some earbuds. That way you can get rid of that phone. It all depend upon how much you want to get rid of that phone.
2. Yet if you are stuck with that iPhone, here is something might help you to control the data usage. By design, iPhones do turn off WiFi when they go dormant. So if a download is in progress and so forth when the phone goes dormant, it will switch to use cellular data, if this setting is left on. Therefore, from multi-sources I have learned that if you keep your iPhone connected to a power source, then it will stay connected to the available WiFi. -
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I Believe you are trying to use personal hotspot so you can use your 3G/LTE on your pc.
If that's the question, you'll need to turn on "Personal Hotspot" in settings (it's right below bluetooth), then go to your Mac/PC and connect to your iphone as you would with a normal wi-fi connection. You can change the random default password in the same menu where you have turned on "Personal Hotspot" -
My iPod 5 can't connect to wifi. It connects to personal hotspots but no to my home wifi. I tried resetting the network settings but no change. I put the right password but it just keeps loading forever. What should I do??
Does the iOS device connect to other networks? If yes that tend to indicate a problem with your network.
Does the iOS device see the network?
Any error messages?
Do other devices now connect?
Did the iOS device connect before?
Try the following to rule out a software problem:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Power off and then back on your router
.- Reset network settings: Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings
- iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
- Wi-Fi: Unable to connect to an 802.11n Wi-Fi network
- iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem and it does not connect to any networks make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar -
Can you please tell me the apple service center in jeddah saudi arabia or any authorised dealer who can claim my issues ?
Cellular data and whether 3G works on your phone has nothing to do with the phone itself. This is the responsibility of your phone company/carrier and is linked to the sim card that you have inserted into your phone.
You don't need to go to a service centre, but you do need to contact your phone company - cellular data and 3G is their responsibility and not Apple's.
Also, this is a public user forum, so you are not addressing Apple here. -
How can I connect to my wifi router, but still use my cellular data?
I have setup a (off the internet) router at work to allow other Iphone users to connect with each other, as well as use the Apple TV. My Iphone 4S tries to use the wifi for email, web browsing, youtube, Netflix, etc... I would like to use my cellular data to load Netflix and such, and then stream them over my local wifi to the Apple TV. Is there a setting I can change that will allow me to do this? Thank you.
Nope. You connect to either WiFi or the cellular data network, not both at the same time.
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phone will not switch to cellular data since upgrading to IOS 7. Have checked setting and everything is set to use data.
Hello berkshireds,
I would be concerned too if my iPhone only connecting to the Internet when connected to Wi-Fi. I recommend following the steps in the following article to assist with your cellular data connection:
iPhone: Troubleshooting a cellular data connection
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3780
Thank you for posting in the Apple Supprot Communities.
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Sheila M. -
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what is the difference between turning off "enable 3G" and "cellular data"?
Turning enable 3G off turns 3G network access off. This does not prevent the iPhone from internet access via your carrier's EDGE or GPRS network which is much slower.
Turning Cellular Data off turns cellular data off completely. No internet access via your carrier's cellular network. -
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why apple remove personal hotspot in ios 8 on the iPad ?
i Am using my iPad as a hotspot to connect to the internet using my MacBook, now i can't
really I need help , or I need an app to solve this missing optionWell i got my iPad in India, Apple sells unlocked versions here. So i am tied with any provider, i can put in any carrier's sim card and it will work.
after upgrading to ios8 the "Personal Hotspot" was not visible. So as you can see in the Discussion above after putting “something” in the Username under APN settings of Personal Hotspot the “Set up Personal Hotspot” menu appeared. However I get the error about the Carrier if I tap on it…. Which does not make sense as I am using a unlocked iPad Air -
Why won't my pandora work when I'm not on wifi? I have the cellular data on for it but I never works. Also pandora isn't the only app of mine that does that.. What's wrong with it??
You're welcome.
Voicemail is left at your carrier's server. That will continue to work unless you report your iPhone as lost or stolen with your carrier.
You may never find it again and you can't if the iPhone remains offline or out of service which means the iPhone is powered off or doesn't have cellular reception. -
Hi,
Bought from Apple store an unlocked I-phone 5.
Bought a basic pay as you package 10c per minute.
Then decided I wanted data coverage, so went for the $25 per month and a data packeage.
Phone kept saying "could not activate cellular data network" as I was "you are not subscribed to a cellular data service".
AT&T, said not available on this plan.
Checked the small print, and it sad I needed £50 plan. Paid more money to go on the pay as you go $50 plan, addde more to the data package.
Same messages.
Now, cannot get an AT&T e-mail address to ask, no help from the auto messages.
Any ideas?
Apart from the "you've been tricked?"Hi,
Yep, tried to phone just an ordinary store, and they were uselee; basically it was translated as "we just take your money"
You are correect, need corporate one.
I am travelling around USA on motorbike, so will have a look.
Howver, I thought someone would have a quick answer.
Is there even an e-mail address or phone number.
I tried the 611 and got no suitable option, and there did not appear to be a suitable e-mail either>
Whatever, just found out that aT &T do not offer this on pay as you go, not matter how much money the plan is!! -
WHEN I USED TO CONNECT INTERNET FROM MY IPHONE 4S PERSONAL HOTSPOT VIA USB, AN ICON IN THE NETWORK PREFERENCE NAMED "IPHONE" APPEARS.... BUT NOW THIS IS NOT HAPPENING AND I AM NOT ABLE TO CONNECT PERSONAL HOTSPOT VIA USB CABLE. PLEASE HELP ME OUT???
Please don't shout! Using all uppercase means shouting on the internet. If your keyboard is stuck please say so, otherwise people will think you are being obnoxious.
Now the first question is, when you are saying connecting to personal hotspot, have you always been using the iPhone to connect to the internet? Are you someplace where the only place to connect is available via tethering to the iPhone's celluar network? Or do you have other options? -
I have personal hotspot on my phone, but it won't connect to my laptop, it will say IPhone on my laptop and I will put my password in but it won't connect could you help me or tell me what I should do with it ?
For starters you should probably tell us what if any error message you receive when you try and connect. What happens when you try? Have you tried changing the password?
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I have tried it on a MacBook Pro and it works perfectly fine.when you switch your hotspot on your phone you will see a user password - when you switch your laptop on and search for your iphone connect and you will be asked for the user password once you enter it and click connect you will link the two devices and they will work together as long as you have a good signal and good data allowance you shouldn't have any issues
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