Your Android phone can turn more than just your mobile data into a hotspot.

If you’re frequently frustrated by bad Wi-Fi on the road, a mobile hotspot or travel router could be the answer.

The Wi-Fi you have in your home or office is fundamentally different from a public hotspot. Residential or professional Wi-Fi is usually more secure, with controlled access and direct connection to an ...

Smartphones can do much more than make calls or send messages. One particularly useful feature is the ability to share a phone's mobile internet connection with another device, such as a laptop or ...

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I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...

iOS 12’s Personal Hotspot is getting some great new features in the next version.. The mobile hotspot built into the iPhone gets some real improvements in iOS 13. iPads can connect automatically and ...

My daily driver is an old, second-generation Prius. It’s not exactly a poster child for modern in-car technology — it doesn’t even have Bluetooth. I have to use my Google Pixel if I want a Wi-Fi ...

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...

The first and most basic solution to fix the Hotspot disconnecting issue is to restart the Hotspot and your iPhone. This will help get rid of any temporary bugs or glitches preventing the iPhone’s ...