Share the internet connection from your iPhone or iPad with your Mac
You can share the internet connection from your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) with other devices using a feature called Instant Hotspot. Instant Hotspot uses your iPhone’s personal hotspot and is useful when your Mac doesn’t have internet access from a Wi-Fi network.
There are several ways to connect to the Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad:
Connect your Mac to your iPhone or iPad through Wi-Fi settings.
Pair your two devices with Bluetooth.
Connect your Mac to your iPhone or iPad with a cable.
Before you begin
Make sure of the following:
Your devices are within 30 feet (10 meters) of each other.
Both devices meet minimum system requirements for Instant Hotspot.
If you’re sharing your Personal Hotspot with your Apple devices, it’s faster to connect if you’re signed in to the same Apple Account on both devices.
Note: You can only use Personal Hotspot by sharing your iPhone or iPad device’s cellular internet connection. You can’t connect your iPhone or iPad to a Wi-Fi network, and then share that network with another device.
Set up Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad
On your iPhone or iPad, go to the Settings app
.Tap Cellular, then tap Set Up Personal Hotspot.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
If you’re using an iPhone and it’s set up to use two SIMs, Personal Hotspot uses the line you select for cellular data. See Use Dual SIM.
Note: If Cellular Data is turned on in Settings > Cellular, but you don’t see Set Up Personal Hotspot as an option, contact your carrier about adding Personal Hotspot to your plan.
Turn Personal Hotspot on and off on your iPhone or iPad
On your iPhone or iPad, go to the Settings app
.Tap Personal Hotspot.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
You can choose who is allowed to use your Personal Hotspot, set a password, and—if you’re in a Family Sharing group—decide if you want to automatically share your Personal Hotspot with specific family members.
Connect your Mac to a Personal Hotspot with Wi-Fi
On your Mac, click
in the menu bar, then choose your iPhone or iPad.Note: It may take a few seconds for your device to appear in the Wi-Fi list. Try clicking Other Networks if you don’t see it.
If you signed in to the same Apple Account on both your Mac and your iPhone or iPad, you’re connected. Otherwise, you need to enter the password for your Personal Hotspot.
The Personal Hotspot icon 
appears on your iPhone and in the menu bar of the connected Mac.
When you’re not using the hotspot, your devices automatically disconnect to save battery life.
Connect your Mac to a Personal Hotspot with Bluetooth
You can connect your Mac to the Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad using Bluetooth instead of Wi-Fi. Both devices must have Bluetooth turned on.
On your Mac, go to the System Settings app
.Click Bluetooth
in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)On your iPhone or iPad, go to the Settings app
, then tap Bluetooth. Keep Bluetooth Settings open to make sure that your device is discoverable.
On your Mac, select your iPhone or iPad when it appears. (It may take a moment.)
As soon as it’s connected by Bluetooth, your Mac is able to use your iPhone or iPad device’s cellular connection.
Connect your Mac to a Personal Hotspot with a USB cable
You can connect a Mac to the Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad using the USB cable that came with your iPhone or iPad or another cable that matches the ports on your devices.
Note: If you see an alert on your iPhone or iPad that says Trust This Computer? tap Trust. You may be asked to enter your device passcode to proceed. If you see an alert on your Mac that says “Allow accessory to connect?” click Allow.
As soon as it’s connected by a cable, your Mac is able to use your iPhone or iPad device’s cellular connection.
If your Personal Hotspot isn’t working
Make sure that your devices have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on.
Your devices must be within 30 feet (10 meters) of one another.
See the Apple Support article If Personal Hotspot is not working on your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) for additional troubleshooting steps.