1. Go to Settings 
  2. Tap Personal Hotspot
  3. Tap Wi-Fi Password 
  4. Set a password and tap Done
  5. Toggle Allow Others to Join

Read on to see detailed instructions for each step.

1. Open Settings, then go to Personal Hotspot.

A screenshot showing the steps required in iPhone settings and Personal Hotspot settings in order to set up a personal Wi-Fi hotspot on iPhone

2. The first thing to do is set a secure password, so nobody unauthorized can join your Wi-Fi network. Tap Wi-Fi Password.

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A screenshot showing the steps required in iPhone settings and Personal Hotspot settings in order to set up a personal Wi-Fi hotspot on iPhone

3. Set a secure password in the text field. Then tap Done.

A screenshot showing the steps required in iPhone settings and Personal Hotspot settings in order to set up a personal Wi-Fi hotspot on iPhone

4. Toggle Allow Others to Join to on. Note that the name of your hotspot can be seen at the bottom of this page.

A screenshot showing the steps required in iPhone settings and Personal Hotspot settings in order to set up a personal Wi-Fi hotspot on iPhone

 

5. Keep the Personal Hotspot page open (your Network will only be visible to devices that are not signed in using your Apple ID when you have this page open). Now, on the device you want to connect, tap or click on the name of your hotspot network and connect using the password you've set.

A screenshot showing a Windows 10 PC connecting to the iPhone personal hotspot

On your lock screen, you will see a chain link icon when your hotspot is active and there is a device connected. On your unlocked iPhone, your clock in the top left will be highlighted green. Tap the green bar with your iPhone unlocked to go instantly to Personal Hotspot settings.