Unstable Hotspot

[xyzabcxx]

iPhone 7 running iOS 10.3.1
tested with Starhub and Singtel sim card

my notebook connected to the hotspot goes on and off

No problem when using the sim card / hotspot from Andriod phone
Any suggestion?

* I have done the network reset too but still the same.

 

[tec_geek]

The hotspot will automatically be turned off when there's no activity ongoing.

Probably part of a battery saving feature for the iPhone.

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[xyzabcxx]

tec_geek, that is not the case as the notebook was beside me
i just connected to the hotspot and then webpage came up. a few sec later, the turned to "limited connectivity".

 

[vengence_angels]

For my iphone 7+, it is even worse.. turn on hotspot but half the time other devices either cant 'see' or can't connect.. key in correct password yet cannot connect..

 

[yusoffb01]

time to get android

 

[Kyubi]

I noticed this issue today also.. very long time never tether.

 

[revogsx]

I have same issue too after upgrade from iOS9 to iOS10.

iphone 5S, SE and 6 will sometimes lose tether and cannot reconnect

solution:
press and hold sleep + home for 10 seconds to restart phone. then laptop and other device can connect again

 

[chenaz]

U need to off hotspot and wifi then re-on hotspot together with the wifi in order for your other device to be able to see it .which is what I did every time when I try to give other device my network.

For my iphone 7+, it is even worse.. turn on hotspot but half the time other devices either cant 'see' or can't connect.. key in correct password yet cannot connect..

 

[chenaz]

U can try Bluetooth or cable maybe? Or your LPtop auto switch to other wifi if last time u didn't set remember this network or your laptop was set to " auto connect to a stronger wifi"

tec_geek, that is not the case as the notebook was beside me
i just connected to the hotspot and then webpage came up. a few sec later, the turned to "limited connectivity".

 

[Momolane]

For my iphone 7+, it is even worse.. turn on hotspot but half the time other devices either cant 'see' or can't connect.. key in correct password yet cannot connect..

Im also experiencing this issue, One of my iphone 7 plus unable to get connect from my another iphone 7 plus ( using singtel prepaid card). Reset network setting already and set the APN (hicard). But still cant get connected
P/s: previously my iphone 6s plus was able to hotspot it, phone was sold