iPhone hotspot not immediately visible on MacBook Pro

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Precondition:

  • iPhone and MacBook located near
  • Both devices have Bluetooth turned on
  • Both devices have signed in with the same AppleID
  • iPhone's hotspot mode is turned off


Steps to reproduce:

  1. On the MacBook click WiFi icon on the top toolbar


Expected result (before Big Sur): I see my iPhone in "Personal Hotspot" section (I repeat - even if iPhone's hotspot mode is turned off). On clicking this, MacBook is connected to iPhone's personal hotspot.


Actual result (on Big Sur): I don't see my iPhone in "Personal Hotspot". I have to unlock iPhone, turn on Hotspot mode. Only then I can see my iPhone's hotspot.


MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.5

Posted on Dec 31, 2022 02:01 AM

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Posted on Dec 31, 2022 08:43 AM

serge218 wrote:

I have to unlock iPhone, turn on Hotspot mode. Only then I can see my iPhone's hotspot.



I use Hot Spot for 100% of my Internet connection— what I can say is

Hot Spot is not perfect that is for sure. It is a constant dance...


restarting the iPhone can help re-establish if necessary.


restarting the Mac can help re-establish hotspot communication if necessary.




No matter what you have to have Hot Spot turned on the iPhone...


re:

How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad

Use Instant Hotspot to connect to your Personal Hotspot ...

Share your internet connection from iPhone - Apple Support





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Dec 31, 2022 08:43 AM in response to serge218

serge218 wrote:

I have to unlock iPhone, turn on Hotspot mode. Only then I can see my iPhone's hotspot.



I use Hot Spot for 100% of my Internet connection— what I can say is

Hot Spot is not perfect that is for sure. It is a constant dance...


restarting the iPhone can help re-establish if necessary.


restarting the Mac can help re-establish hotspot communication if necessary.




No matter what you have to have Hot Spot turned on the iPhone...


re:

How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad

Use Instant Hotspot to connect to your Personal Hotspot ...

Share your internet connection from iPhone - Apple Support





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