将 iPhone 的互联网连接到Mac有其优点和缺点。移动网络共享(Mobile tethering)可能会导致一些问题。有时，移动热点可以完美运行(mobile hotspots work flawlessly)，每个人都很开心。有时互联网共享功能也无法正常工作。
如果您的Mac无法检测或连接到 iPhone 的个人热点(Personal Hotspot)，我们在本指南中汇总了八种可能的解决方案。
首先(First)，确保您拥有正确的网络密码。前往Settings > Personal Hotspot”查看 iPhone 的热点密码。您还应该与您的运营商网络核实，以确认他们是否支持互联网共享。这是因为一些运营商在他们的设备和互联网计划上禁用了网络共享。
如果您的密码正确并且您的运营商网络支持互联网共享，但个人热点(Personal Hotspot)仍然无法正常工作，这里有一些方法可以解决移动共享问题。
注意：(Note:)本指南中的方法也适用于 iPad 用户。
1.断开其他设备
您一次可以连接到 iPhone 的个人热点(Personal Hotspot)的设备数量是有限制的。这个限制不是固定的；根据 Apple的说法，(according to Apple)个人热点(Personal Hotspot)连接的限制取决于运营商和 iPhone 型号。根据我们的调查，我们发现此限制通常在 3-5 台设备之间。
因此，如果您已经有 3 台或更多设备连接到您的 iPhone，请断开其中一台设备并尝试连接您的Mac。那应该可以解决问题。否则，请继续执行下面的其他故障排除建议。
2. 将 iPhone 移近 Mac
距离(Distance)对无线技术的连接状态和质量起着重要作用。Wi-Fi 热点的距离超出该距离，连接设备将无法检测或连接到主机设备。你的 iPhone 离你的Mac越近，被发现的机会就越大。同样(Likewise)，连接速度和整体质量越快。
对于热点连接，请确保您的 iPhone 和Mac在 30 英尺（10 米）或更短的范围内。如果两台设备不在此范围内，您的Mac可能无法连接到 iPhone 的热点。(Mac)将(Move)两个设备一起移动，然后重试。
3.关闭(Turn Personal Hotspot Off)并重新(Back)打开个人热点
这也是一个有效的简单技巧。如果您在连接到 iPhone 时收到“无法加入Wi-Fi网络”错误，请禁用(Wi-Fi)个人热点(Personal Hotspot)并将其关闭。
转到设置(Settings )>个人热点( Personal Hotspot)并关闭允许其他人加入(Allow Others to Join)选项。等待(Wait)大约 30 秒，然后重新打开该选项。
您也可以从控制中心(Control Center)执行此操作。从 iPhone 的右上角向下滑动（在 iPhone X 及更新机型上）或从屏幕底部边缘向上滑动（在 iPhone SE、iPhone 8 及更早机型上）。(Swipe)长按网络部分中的任何图标以显示其他隐藏的图标。
点击绿色的个人热点(Personal Hotspot)图标以关闭 iPhone 的热点连接。重新打开时，您的Mac应该会连接到热点。(Mac)
4.启用飞行模式
这是解决 iPhone（和 iPad）连接问题的另一个可靠解决方案。如果您在使用移动互联网或连接到 Wi-Fi 时遇到问题(troubles with mobile internet or connecting to Wi-Fi)，飞行模式可以帮助您将运营商设置恢复正常。
如果 iPhone 的热点无法在Mac上运行，启用和禁用飞行模式可以解决问题。点击控制中心(Control Center)中的飞机图标或转到设置(Settings)并打开飞行模式(Airplane Mode)。
等待(Wait)5-10 秒，然后关闭该选项。现在，将您的Mac连接到 iPhone 的热点并检查您是否可以访问互联网。
5.在两个设备上启用切换
Instant Hotspot 是一项iOS-macOS 连续性功能(iOS-macOS Continuity feature)，可让您通过个人热点(Personal Hotspot)访问互联网，而无需键入热点的密码。要使用Instant Hotspot，您需要在 iPhone 和Mac上启用Handoff。
如果您每次将Mac连接到 iPhone 的热点时都收到“无法在 iPhone 上启用个人热点(Personal Hotspot)” ，请确保两台设备都启用了Handoff 。在您的 iPhone 上，前往General > AirPlay & Handoff并启用您的Handoff。
要在 Mac 上启用 Handoff，请转到System Preferences > General并选中“Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices”选项。
除上述情况外，请确保还满足以下条件：
- 两台设备（您的 iPhone 和Mac ）都通过同一个(Mac)Apple ID登录到 iCloud 。
- 两台设备都启用了蓝牙(Bluetooth)。
- 两台设备都启用了 Wi-Fi。
6. 重启你的 iPhone 和 Mac
您(Are)能否将您的Mac连接到其他 Wi-Fi 网络，但不能连接到您的个人热点(Hotspot)？重新启动(Restart)您的 iPhone，然后重试。如果您的Mac仍然无法连接到热点或其他 Wi-Fi 网络，请重新启动Mac并检查是否可以解决问题。
7.重置网络设置
如果尝试了上述所有解决方案后问题仍然存在，则应考虑重置 iPhone 的网络设置。这可以解决您的蜂窝网络问题，并可能解决阻止您的 Mac 连接到热点连接的故障。
重置 iPhone 的网络设置会将以下配置恢复为出厂默认设置：移动/蜂窝数据、蓝牙(Bluetooth)、Wi-Fi和VPN。请按照以下步骤重置 iPhone 或 iPad 的网络设置。
1. 前往Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings。
2. 输入您的 iPhone 密码，然后在出现提示时点击重置网络设置(Reset Network Settings)。
您的 iPhone/iPad 将重新启动，这应该可以解决影响您的个人热点(Hotspot)连接的任何与网络相关的错误。
注意：(Note:)执行网络重置将从设备内存中删除所有之前连接的Wi-Fi网络和蓝牙设备。(Bluetooth)您的个人热点(Hotspot)将重命名为“iPhone”。
如果您想更改热点的名称，请转到设置(Settings )>常规(General )>关于( About)，然后单击名称(Name)。
输入您首选的个人热点(Personal Hotspot)名称，然后点击键盘上的完成(Done)以保存更改。
打开 iPhone 的热点并检查Mac是否能够建立连接。
8. 重置 Mac 的 Wi-Fi
这是另一个值得尝试的故障排除解决方案，尤其是在您的Mac无法连接到任何 Wi-Fi 网络的情况下。
1. 进入系统偏好设置(System Preferences )>网络( Network)并在右侧栏选择Wi-Fi 。
2. 单击网络(Network)窗口左下角的减号 (—) 图标。(minus (—) icon)
3. 关闭网络(Network)窗口并在确认提示中单击应用。(Apply)
4. 重新打开网络(Network)设置窗口并单击窗口左下角的plus (+) icon。
5. 单击接口(Interface)下拉按钮。
6. 从选项中选择Wi-Fi，然后单击创建(Create)继续。
7. 单击应用(Apply)保存更改。
尝试连接到 iPhone 的热点，看看这次是否可以正常工作。
其他故障排除(Troubleshooting)解决方案
有时，软件引起的错误会导致与连接相关的中断。因此，请确保您的 iPhone 和Mac都运行各自操作系统的最新版本。
您还可以尝试使用其他连接方法将手机的互联网连接到Mac ：蓝牙(Bluetooth)和USB。后者更可靠。请按照以下步骤通过USB共享您的 iPhone 互联网。
使用USB数据线将 iPhone 插入Mac 。确保在系统提示您授予Mac访问您的文件和设置的权限时单击信任。(Trust)在您的 iPhone 上启用个人热点(Hotspot)，您应该能够访问互联网。轻松(Easy)愉快。
要确认USB网络共享状态，请转到系统偏好设置(System Preferences )>网络(Network)，您应该会看到您的 iPhone 标记为已连接(Connected)。
我们相信本指南中的至少一种解决方案将解决 iPhone 热点连接问题。如果问题仍然存在，请使用USB网络共享暂时连接到互联网。或者联系 Apple 支持(reach out to Apple Support)寻求帮助。
Top 8 Ways to Fix iPhone Hotspot Not Working on Mac
Tethеring your iPhone’s internet to your Mac has its benefits and disadvantages. Mobile tethering can cause a few problems. Sometimes, mobile hotspots work flawlessly and everyone’s happy. There are also times when the internet-sharing feature fails to work.
If your Mac fails to detect or connect to your iPhone’s Personal Hotspot, we’ve compiled eight possible solutions in this guide.
First off, make sure you have the correct password to the network. Go to Settings > Personal Hotspot to see your iPhone’s hotspot password. You should also check with your carrier network to confirm if they support internet tethering. This is because some carriers disable tethering on their devices and internet plans.
If you have the correct password and your carrier network supports internet tethering but Personal Hotspot is still not working, here are a few ways to fix the problem with mobile tethering.
Note: The methods in this guide are also applicable to iPad users.
1. Disconnect Other Devices
There’s a limit to the number of devices you can connect to your iPhone’s Personal Hotspot at a time. This limit isn’t fixed; according to Apple, the limit for a Personal Hotspot connection depends on the carrier and iPhone model. From our investigations, we discovered that this limit is typically between 3-5 devices.
So if you already have 3 or more devices tethered to your iPhone, disconnect one of the devices and try connecting your Mac. That should solve the problem. Otherwise, proceed to other troubleshooting recommendations below.
2. Move iPhone Closer to Mac
Distance plays an important role in the connection status and quality of wireless technologies. Wi-Fi hotspots have a distance beyond which the connecting device won’t detect or connect to the host device. The closer your iPhone is to your Mac, the better the chances of discoverability. Likewise, the faster the connection speed and overall quality.
For hotspot connections, make sure your iPhone and Mac are within 30 feet (10 meters) or less. Your Mac may fail to connect to your iPhone’s hotspot if both devices are not within this range. Move both devices together and try again.
3. Turn Personal Hotspot Off and Back On
This is also a simple trick that works. If you’re getting a “The Wi-Fi network could not be joined” error when you connect to your iPhone, disable Personal Hotspot and turn it back.
Go to Settings > Personal Hotspot and toggle off the Allow Others to Join option. Wait for about 30 seconds and toggle the option back on.
You can also do this from the Control Center. Swipe down from the top-right corner of your iPhone (on iPhone X and later) or swipe up from the bottom edge of your screen (for iPhone SE, iPhone 8, and earlier). Long-press any icon in the network section to reveal other hidden icons.
Tap the green Personal Hotspot icon to turn off your iPhone’s hotspot connection. Your Mac should connect to the hotspot when you turn it back on.
4. Enable Airplane Mode
This is another surefire solution to connectivity issues on iPhone (and iPad). If you’re having troubles with mobile internet or connecting to Wi-Fi, airplane mode can help restore carrier settings to normalcy.
If your iPhone’s hotspot isn’t working on your Mac, enabling and disabling airplane mode can fix the problem. Tap the airplane icon in the Control Center or go to Settings and toggle on Airplane Mode.
Wait for 5-10 seconds and toggle the option back off. Now, connect your Mac to your iPhone’s hotspot and check if you can access the internet.
5. Enable Handoff on Both Devices
Instant Hotspot is an iOS-macOS Continuity feature that lets you access the internet via Personal Hotspot without keying in the hotspot’s password. To use Instant Hotspot, you need to have Handoff enabled on both your iPhone and Mac.
If you keep getting a “Failed to enable Personal Hotspot on iPhone” each time you connect your Mac to your iPhone’s hotspot, make sure both devices have Handoff enabled. On your iPhone, go to General > AirPlay & Handoff and enable your Handoff.
To enable Handoff on Mac, go to System Preferences > General and check the “Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices” option.
In addition to the above, ensure that the following conditions are also met:
- Both devices (your iPhone and Mac) are signed in to iCloud via the same Apple ID.
- Both devices have Bluetooth enabled.
- Both devices have Wi-Fi enabled.
6. Reboot Your iPhone and Mac
Are you able to connect your Mac to other Wi-Fi networks but not your Personal Hotspot? Restart your iPhone and try again. If your Mac still fails to connect to the hotspot or other Wi-Fi networks, restart the Mac and check if that fixes the problem.
7. Reset Network Settings
If the problem persists despite trying all the solutions above, you should consider resetting your iPhone’s network settings. That could fix issues with your cellular network and possibly resolve glitches preventing your Mac from connecting to hotspot connection.
Resetting your iPhone’s network settings will revert the following configurations to factory default: mobile/cellular data, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and VPN. Follow the steps below to reset your iPhone or iPad’s network settings.
1. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
2. Enter your iPhone’s passcode and tap Reset Network Settings on the prompt.
Your iPhone/iPad will restart and that should resolve any network-related errors affecting your Personal Hotspot connection.
Note: Performing a network reset will delete all previously-connected Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices from your device’s memory. Your Personal Hotspot will be renamed to “iPhone.”
If you wish to change the hotspot’s name, go to Settings > General > About and click Name.
Enter your preferred Personal Hotspot name and tap Done on your keyboard to save the change.
Turn on your iPhone’s hotspot and check if the Mac is able to establish a connection.
8. Reset Your Mac’s Wi-Fi
This is another troubleshooting solution that’s worth trying, particularly if your Mac won’t connect to any Wi-Fi network.
1. Go to System Preferences > Network and select Wi-Fi on the right sidebar.
2. Click the minus (—) icon at the bottom-left corner of the Network window.
3. Close the Network window and click Apply on the confirmation prompt.
4. Reopen the Network settings window and click the plus (+) icon at the bottom-left corner of the window.
5. Click the Interface drop-down button.
6. Select Wi-Fi from the options and click Create to continue.
7. Click Apply to save the change.
Try connecting to your iPhone’s hotspot and see if it works this time.
Additional Troubleshooting Solutions
Sometimes, software-induced bugs can result in connectivity-related disruptions. So make sure both your iPhone and Mac are running the latest version of their respective operating systems.
You can also try tethering your phone’s internet to your Mac using alternative connection methods: Bluetooth and USB. The latter is much more reliable. Follow the steps below to share your iPhone’s internet via USB.
Plug your iPhone to the Mac using a USB cable. Make sure you click Trust when prompted to grant the Mac access to your files and settings. Enable Personal Hotspot on your iPhone and you should be able to access the internet. Easy peasy.
To confirm the USB tethering status, go to System Preferences > Network and you should see your iPhone marked as Connected.
We are confident that at least one of the solutions in this guide will fix the iPhone hotspot connectivity issue. If the problem persists, use USB tethering to temporarily connect to the internet. Or reach out to Apple Support for help.
