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How to make an iPhone hotspot easier to find

Maximize Compatibility on an iPhone hotspot switches it to 2.4 GHz so older laptops and gadgets can see the network. The switch is in Settings > Personal Hotspot. Turn it off again if you want the faster band back.

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  1. Wi-Fi & Home techMake an iPhone hotspot visible to an older laptopTurn on Maximize Compatibility under Personal Hotspot. It uses 2.4 GHz, which older devices can see.Easy · 1 min

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