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You cannot use your Wi-Fi connection for Internet connectivity while other devices are using Wi-Fi for Personal Hotspot. You can share only a cellular data connection; you cannot share a Wi-Fi connection. Yes it does use your data.
According to an Apple Support KB: You cannot use your Wi-Fi connection for Internet connectivity while other devices are using Wi-Fi for Personal Hotspot. You can share only a cellular data connection; you cannot share a Wi-Fi connection.
How can I tell who is connected to my iPhone hotspot?
View connected devices To view the number of devices connected to the Personal Hotspot, swipe down from the upper right corner of the screen to access the Control Center, then select and hold the Connectivity tab. The number of connected devices will be displayed under Personal Hotspot.
How do I use my iPhone as a hotspot for my router?
How to enable a Wi-Fi hotspot on an iPhone
- On your iPhone, open the Settings app and tap Personal Hotspot.
- Toggle the slider to turn it on if it’s not enabled already.
- You may be prompted to turn on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi if they are off, but later versions of iOS don’t warn you.
- Tap Wi-Fi Password and enter a password.
How do I set up a WiFi hotspot on my iPhone?
On the device that you want to connect, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and look for your iPhone or iPad in the list. Then tap the Wi-Fi network to join. If asked, enter the password for your Personal Hotspot.
Share your internet connection from iPhone. You can use Personal Hotspot to share a cellular internet connection from your iPhone to other devices. Personal Hotspot is useful when the other devices don’t have internet access from a Wi-Fi network. Instant Hotspot allows you to connect your devices to Personal Hotspot without entering a password.
How to share your wifi password from your iPhone?
How to share your Wi-Fi password 1 Make sure that your device (the one sharing the password) is unlocked and connected to the Wi-Fi network. 2 Select the Wi-Fi network on the device you want to connect. 3 On your device, tap Share Password, then tap Done. More
Can you use your iPhone as a Personal Hotspot?
You can use Personal Hotspot to share a cellular internet connection from your iPhone to other devices. Personal Hotspot is useful when the other devices don’t have internet access from a Wi-Fi network.