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title: "How to use your iPhone 8 as a wireless router?"  
description: "How to use your iPhone 8 as a wireless router?"  
author: "Akash Ahlawat"  
published: 2018-10-15  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50595/how-to-use-your-iphone-8-as-a-wireless-router  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["iphone 8"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How to use your iPhone 8 as a wireless router?

How to use [your iPhone](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50411/what-to-do-if-your-iphone-x-can-t-be-detected-by-computer) 8 as a [wireless](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/332047/why-is-wireless-technology-important) [router](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2071/your-router-is-collecting-data-here-s-what-to-know-and-how-to-protect-your-privacy)?\
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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

Apple's iOS devices, particularly the new iPhone 8, include a function known as Personal Hotspot, which is used to share cellular data (mobile data) connections with other nearby devices via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB connections. Tethering is the general term for this feature. When you enable Personal Hotspot, your iPhone works as a wireless router for other devices. In a nutshell, the iPhone sends and receives data for them. \
A data plan that enables tethering or a Personal Hotspot is one of the criteria for using a Personal Hotspot. Your iOS device must also be running a recent version of iOS. If you wish to connect your gadgets with a USB cable, you must also secure one. Once you've met all of the prerequisites, you're ready to turn your iPhone into a Wi-Fi hotspot.


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