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iOS 8 Instant Hotspot Not Working

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Indy89

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Apr 26, 2009
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Hi All,

I have read a few guides on the instant hotspot feature but it just isn't working for me. Both my iPhone 5 and Retina iPad Mini are signed into the same account but it still doesn't work. Am I missing something or are other people having the same trouble? My only way to tether is the same way I always have which is to turn it on manually. I also noticed that none of the continuity features seem to be working across my iOS 8 devices despite them all being on the same Apple ID.

What's most irratating about this is its one the main features I was most looking forward to.
 
I'm experiencing the same problem, as far as I can tell nothing has changed!

When I tried to connect my iPad my iPhone still appears in the normal list of available wifi connections (after going in to my phone and manually enabling hotspot).

I've read mentions of have to active it with your carrier, but I would assume that if your network provider allows tethering (I'm on O2 in the UK, which does) then it should just work out the box?
 
At least I know it's not just me. Yeah I've read mention of the need for it to be activated but I think that's just for initially gaining access to tether. I'm with 3 and tethering is just active by default. I guess it's just hope a 8.x version fixes this unless a solution is found. It's just such a useful thing to have working when commuting on busy trains or buses and juggling two devices to setup tether is awkward.
 
Bluetooth on?

For those it is not working for, do you have bluetooth turned on at both devices? Maybe you also have to pair the devices once by bluetooth... ?
 
poorcody said:
For those it is not working for, do you have bluetooth turned on at both devices? Maybe you also have to pair the devices once by bluetooth... ?
Click to expand...

BINGO! So it uses Bluetooth to locate your phone, turn on hotspot and then switches to wifi for data transfer. I guess this actually makes sense given how the rest of continuity works. Better get used to leaving Bluetooth on :(
 
poorcody said:
For those it is not working for, do you have bluetooth turned on at both devices? Maybe you also have to pair the devices once by bluetooth... ?
Click to expand...

Bluetooth is turned on for both iPhone 5 and Retina iPad Mini and they are paired but still no luck.
 
Works between my 5S and iPad Air. Shows my phone in a seperate section along with bars and charge level of the phone.. When I click on the hotspot, the phone is activated and the connection is made.

And, this is another thing that doesn't work with iPad 3.
 
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