How to Enable a Hotspot Without Touching Your Phone with Yosemite
Make sure you are compatible., Turn on Bluetooth on your phone. , Click the Wi-Fi logo in the upper right hand menu on your computer. , Click on your iPhone's name.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make sure you are compatible.
Your phone must be running iOS
8.1 or later and your Mac must be running OSX Yosemite.
Both devices must also be logged into the same iCloud account.
To double check that your computer is compatible with the Instant Hotspot feature, click the Apple logo in the upper left hand corner, and then About This Mac.
Go to System Report and choose Bluetooth from the menu on the left.
It should read "Yes" next to Instant Hotspot. -
Step 2: Turn on Bluetooth on your phone.
,, Your iPhone's name, signal strength, and battery life should appear in the wi-fi menu.
Clicking on the iPhone's name will automatically activate the hotspot. -
Step 3: Click the Wi-Fi logo in the upper right hand menu on your computer.
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Step 4: Click on your iPhone's name.
Detailed Guide
Your phone must be running iOS
8.1 or later and your Mac must be running OSX Yosemite.
Both devices must also be logged into the same iCloud account.
To double check that your computer is compatible with the Instant Hotspot feature, click the Apple logo in the upper left hand corner, and then About This Mac.
Go to System Report and choose Bluetooth from the menu on the left.
It should read "Yes" next to Instant Hotspot.
,, Your iPhone's name, signal strength, and battery life should appear in the wi-fi menu.
Clicking on the iPhone's name will automatically activate the hotspot.
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