How to set up a hotspot on your iPhone 12 Pro Max

The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a large display and is an excellent productivity device, but sometimes you really need to get online and work on a laptop.

Connecting to the internet using your smartphone as a portable modem is easy. The majority of new smartphones offer a mobile hotspot feature, which you can find in the settings menu on your phone.

If you’re away from the home or office and need to connect to the internet, here’s how to do it. Every phone is a little different, so here is a guide to connecting a hotspot on the iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Get started

Follow these 8 steps to set up a hotspot on your iPhone 12 Pro Max. This typically takes about five minutes to complete.

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