iOS 7.1 is Reportedly Causing Personal Hotspot Problems

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Posted March 19, 2014 at 8:46pm by iClarified

iOS 7.1 appears to be causing Personal Hotspot issues for many users, according to a growing thread on Apple's Support Communities.

Following the update, some users have been unable to save APN settings for personal hotspots. The information can be entered into the APN fields of the Cellular Data Settings menu; however, the values do not save.

The problem has been reported by users with various devices including the iPhone 4, 4S, 5, and 5s. One report says the bug was present in all the betas leading up to the public release but never addressed.

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Hi all, the same problem in Italy with Wind Carrier and (at least) iPhone 4. I'm an iOS developer, and I raise a bug issue since the beginning of this problem in beta 2-3-4-5. Apple engineers replied to me with "please attach a screenshot of the problem".

Obviously the problem is very simple to explain, e.g.: iphone4, ios 7.1 beta5, change hotspost apn settings, go back, forward again into apn settings, and changes are not kept.

So, if this is the level of Apple engineers ... what the f### of a screenshot should I attach? Bah ... really thinking to switch to Nexus 5.
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Some reports suggests that Apple has blocked personal hotspots for carriers that do not allow the feature; however, there are posts from users whose carriers do support tethering that refute this assumption.

Let us know if you are experiencing this issue on your device. We'll post as soon as we hear anything more about the situation. Please follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, or RSS for updates.

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Prince Cartwright - March 22, 2014 at 5:06pm

Tried so many times to save the apn on the hotspot and it never saves and no connection as well

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iAndy - March 21, 2014 at 2:49pm

My hotspot seems to work, even without saving the APN settings. Weird, but effective....:D

Thoune - March 21, 2014 at 12:32am

Yes. It is. I have to put APN all the time especially when it is hotspoting!

Lamizana - March 20, 2014 at 9:21pm

Then apple should quickly fix this p.h issue since most users are complaining

gamerscul9870 - March 20, 2014 at 10:51pm

And since there was iOS 6.1.3, maybe iOS 7 will end up on 7.1.3.

Thatguy - March 20, 2014 at 2:02pm

Funny how apple patched the evasi0n jailbreak, yet did not put enough work into making sure the hotspot worked BEFORE releasing 7.1 SMH at apple.. Eager to stop jailbreakers, yet not eager enough to make a functioning OS.. That's why i am at 7.0.4, jailbroken, couldnt be happier..

Prabh - March 20, 2014 at 1:12pm

Having a same p

Pomi - March 20, 2014 at 11:48am

Home screen has a half black problem

Chadi - March 20, 2014 at 11:34am

I upgraded an Iphone 4S and Iphone 5 to 7.1, both have the same issue of Personal Hotspot settings not appearing after upgrade. But personal Hotspot works fine nonetheless even without the settings. And yes battery performance for Iphone 4S on 7.1 is improved as well as overall responsiveness. So personal hotspot issue is a bug in iOS 7.1

Jacques - March 20, 2014 at 4:14am

We use Hell (B e l l Mobility) for work, and iPhone 5. Bell has the tethering APN provisioned in iOS for a while now and works just fine. It could be for carrier/plans that don't allow tethering. Anyhow, works here on a plan that allows tethering. No manual APN entry. I can try with my Tru sim, which I have to manually enter the APN settings see if this change anything.

gamerscul9870 - March 20, 2014 at 4:18am

Tmobile selling unlocked iPhone, another reason I chose them.

Mr. F - March 20, 2014 at 3:56am

That.. And.. Airdrop problem, anyone?

iOS XXX - March 20, 2014 at 1:12am

Not only the hotspot problem...I am also having problem using the fingerprint scanner under the bright sunlight after the update.

gamerscul9870 - March 20, 2014 at 1:49am

It's iPhone condition of being in the heat draining battery which is affecting it.

Haseeb - March 20, 2014 at 4:27am

I am also facing same fingerprint sensor problem

Lamizana - March 20, 2014 at 12:31am

On 7.1 iPhone 4g, personal hotspot missing from settings. After a long search, setting up hotspot then ask to contact carrier. Did 2 restores n still no solution. Any help ? Apple must work on this issue if it's a bug. Carrier, Glo Ghana.

odedoo1 - March 19, 2014 at 9:46pm

This is the reason that since iOS 2 we learned never to upgrade till we know that there are no bugs which will make us sorry for doing so and now you guys also learned the hard way why never to rush! I'm still on iOS 7.0.6 and going to stay with 7.0.6 upgrading to 7.1 which really was such a tiny upgrade should have been called 7.0.7 would have been a stupidity by me. This upgrade is only good for the iPhone 4 which burley moved on 7.0.X and was fixed on 7.1 any other device should have waited.

Sherb - March 19, 2014 at 9:31pm

No issues with my iPhone 5S. I frequently use my hotspot. Didn't find any problem. So far iOS 7.1 is great!

Miguel - March 19, 2014 at 8:59pm

I had the same problem here in Peru, I just had to call my operator and they told me some settings I had to do with the apn and it worked.

Steve J0b - March 19, 2014 at 8:55pm

I'm keep on iOS 7.0.4 Stay JAILBROKEN :p

gamerscul9870 - March 19, 2014 at 10:06pm

*Cough* evasion 7.1 videos *cough*

Rada - March 20, 2014 at 12:00am

Same here standing on iOS 7.0.4 no problem staying on it problem free of worries

JSON - March 20, 2014 at 4:22am

Sounds like a hoax to me. Have you actually tried it?

gamerscul9870 - March 20, 2014 at 4:24am

Yeah, even if the battery involes that picture of how good it is.

theo - March 19, 2014 at 8:52pm

no issues with the hotspot feature, on 7.1 and i5S, using Cellcom in Israel and CYTA in Cyprus! battery life is also superb with heavy data & gps usage. def. best iOS so far.

gamerscul9870 - March 19, 2014 at 8:50pm

Great battery and perfect hotspot but I barely use it.