iOS 7 How to Guides: Get the Most Out of iOS 7

How to Use Personal Hotspot on iOS 7

Using the iPhone or iPad as a personal hotspot in iOS 7 is very similar to iOS 6, but there is a new way to see how many devices are connected, and some users may not be familiar with the faster shortcut to get to the personal hotspot toggle.

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In iOS 7, users go to Settings and immediately turn a personal hotspot on or off without going into Cellular settings. While the iPhone is locked, there is also a new icon on the status bar that shows how many devices are connected to the iPhone as a personal hotspot.