How can I use my cell phone as a hotspot?

If you ask yourself how you can use your cell phone as a hotspot, the answer differs depending on which model you use. Find out here if it's possible to use an Android and iOS device as a hotspot and what steps are required to set it up.

How to use your Android phone as a hotspot

How to use your phone as a hotspot depends on which operating system the device uses. If you have an Android smartphone, you can set up the hotspot via the settings.

1. To set up a WLAN hotspot on your Android device, please first open the Settings app and navigate to "Network & Internet" > "Hotspot and Tethering".
2. Tap on the "WLAN hotspot" option there and activate the function by moving the slider located there to the right.
3. Alternatively, you can also share the Internet connection of your phone via Bluetooth or USB by tapping "Bluetooth tethering" or "USB tethering".
4. Now still set a name and password for your hotspot, the input of which is required to connect another device to the mobile hotspot of your device.

Use cell phone as a hotspot: How to make your iPhone a hotspot

If you use an iPhone, it is also possible to set up a hotspot on it. To do this, go to "Mobile Network" > "Hotspot" in the settings of the device and move the slider to the right to enable the hotspot function. Then you can pair another phone, tablet or PC with the iPhone hotspot by connecting the device to the iPhone via USB cable, pairing it via Bluetooth or selecting the hotspot from the list of available Wi-Fi networks.