When you are on vacation and you check-in to a hotel, only to find out that the internet isn’t free. You need to pay for every device you connect to the internet. At this point, if you have a Mac, you can share Wifi internet connection with iPhone and iPad easily to avoid unnecessary charges.
In simple terms, you can kind of turn your Mac into a Wi-Fi router using the Bluetooth and connect multiple devices, including your iPhone and iPad to the internet. Let’s check out how to do it with the tutorial given below.
Step #1. Turn on Bluetooth on your Mac, and on your iPhone and iPad
- On Mac, click on the Bluetooth icon on the status bar at the top-right and then click “Turn Bluetooth On.”
- On iPhone or iPad, go to Settings → Bluetooth and turn ON the Bluetooth switch
Step #2. Now you need to pair your iPhone/iPad with your Mac. Open Settings → Bluetooth on your iOS device, and tap on your Mac listed under OTHER DEVICES.
Click Pair/Connect on your Mac when prompted.
If you pair from Mac, you may be prompted with a six-digit code that will also be displayed on the iPhone/iPad screen, tap “Pair” on your iOS device.
Step #3. Now that your iPhone/iPad are paired with your Mac, it is time to share the internet connection. Click on the Apple Logo on the top-left of the Mac’s status bar and then click on System Preferences.
Step #4. In System Preferences, click on Sharing.
Step #5. In the Sharing window on the left panel, click “Internet Sharing” DO NOT CHECK THE BOX YET. Then on the right side, select Wi-Fi from the drop down menu and then, check the box near “Bluetooth PAN.”
Step #6. Now check the box beside the Internet Sharing on the left menu. You’ll see a prompt message with a message, click on Start to share internet connection.
That’s all folks! You can now seamlessly enjoy internet on your iPhone and iPad using your Mac’s Bluetooth.
Wrapping up
This worked perfectly on my iPhone and iPad simultaneously sharing the internet connection from my Mac. The only condition is to keep your Mac awake, and connected to the internet. If you are having any trouble sharing your Mac’s internet, make sure you comment below the issue, and we will try to resolve it.
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Do you have any other workaround to share Mac’s internet connection with iPhone or iPad? Do share it with us in the comment section.
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