Personal Hotspot Not Working on eSIM

eSIM is a travel-friendly technology, that helps travelers to stay connected worldwide without the extra roaming charges. Sometimes when you are on a business trip and try to connect your eSIM data with other devices your personal hotspot is not working. This is a frustrating situation when you are relying on your eSIM data. The reason for this may include incorrect APN and software issues. You can easily fix them by checking the carrier settings and manually inputting the APN.

In this article, you will get insight into why your personal hotspot on eSIM is not working, and what possible solutions can troubleshoot this issue.

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What is eSIM personal hotspot?

eSIM is a small chip, pre-installed into the devices by the manufacturers. Embedded SIMs work like the physical SIM card and allow personal hotspot sharing. You can share your eSIM data with others via wifi. Your device turns into a wifi hotspot and shares data with others like smartphones, laptops, and tablets. 

Reasons for Hotspot is not Working

Here are some possible reasons why your eSIM hotspot is not working. 

1. Carrier Hotspot Restriction

Some providers restrict the hotspot feature with eSIM in specific countries or regions. It may be due to technical restrictions between eSIM and the carrier. To avoid this, confirm your current plan supports data sharing with eSIM. 

2. Incorrect APN Settings

APN allows your device to connect to the internet via mobile data. The issue in APN settings can disturb your hotspot connectivity. You can manually input the APN settings to avoid hotspot issues. 

• Open your device Settings
• Move to Mobile Network
• And Access the Point Names

3. Network Settings issues

Switching different SIMs can corrupt the network settings in your device, which causes problems in personal hotspot connectivity. Updating the network settings can troubleshoot this issue. The settings include.

• Open your device Settings
• Scroll to General Management and to Reset
• Now move to Reset Network Settings

4. Data Usage Limit 

The network provider adds a data usage limit, once the data reaches the limit, your device does not allow to share data with the other devices. You can consult your carrier to confirm any data restriction on your eSIM.  

Troubleshooting Tips for Hotspot Issues

Here are some tips that will help to troubleshoot your hotspot issues.

Device Compatability 

Only the latest smart devices support eSIM. So make sure your device is eSIM compatible and supports the hotspot feature. You can check your device's eSIM compatibility from its settings.

Restart Your Device

Restarting your device can fix minor network issues. Turn it off and then on your device, it will update your eSIM connection and recover data sharing. 

Reset Network Connection

Resetting the network helps find a better network for your hotspot. If your device has the dual SIM feature and supports physical SIM and eSIM at the same time, set physical SIM as a primary line. Check your hotspot connection, switch to the eSIM, and find out if the issue is resolved. 

Delete and Reinstall your eSIM

To troubleshoot the personal hotspot issue reinstall the eSIM profile. Take the backup of your eSIM details before deleting them. Follow these Settings according to your device.

For Android Devices

• Open your Android Settings
• Move to Network & Internet
• Scroll to the SIM Card

For iOS Devices

• Open your iPhone Settings
• Scroll to Cellular
• And then to eSIM Profiles
• Select your SIM to delete

How to set up an eSIM hotspot on iOS and Android?

Setting up an eSIM hotspot on iPhone and Android is discussed here. 

For iOS Devices

• Navigate to your iPhone Settings 
• Tap Cellular and move to Cellular Data Network
• In the Cellular Data section enter the APN details provided by your carrier
• Under the Personal Hotspot section, tap APN and enter the details
• Go back to Settings and Personal Hotspot
• Enable the Personal Hotspot
• Set the Password to share your data plan

For Android Devices

• Open your Android Settings and move to Network & Internet 
• Scroll to Mobile Network and tap APN 
• Add the APN information given by your carrier
• Go to Settings again Network & Internet
• Move to Hotspot & Tethering
• Toggle the switch to activate the Mobile Hotspot

FAQs

Why is my iPhone not showing the Personal Hotspot option?

Firstly, make sure that your device is the latest version. If your iPhone is not showing the personal hotspot option restart your device. If it doesn’t work, check whether your carrier allows a personal hotspot feature on your eSIM data. 

Can you hotspot with an eSIM?

Yes, eSIM allows you to share the data with other devices like laptops, smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches. If your carrier allows an eSIM hotspot you can share it otherwise not.

What is the APN for Personal Hotspot? 

Access Point Name (APN) is the bridge that connects your mobile network to the internet. It allows your device to connect to the internet during personal hotspot sharing.