Smartphones are one of the most powerful gadgets in the modern days market. Despite being pocket-sized, these hand-held devices have changed the entire game of mobile phone usage. You aren’t solely limited to voice calls, web surfing, media playback, and whatnot; smartphones are getting powerful with all the advancements in the tech industry.
Internet usage is something most users can’t do without when we speak of smartphones. And we aren’t entirely relying on mobile internet to get connected to the web. Smartphone OEMs have integrated modern days smartphones with Wi-Fi technology that allows for wireless connectivity with home routers.
But are you aware you can also transform your smartphone into a custom Wi-Fi router? This is handy in situations where you need to give internet access to nearby devices such as laptops and other smartphones and tablets. This function is available in most devices in the form of Wi-Fi hotspots.
Not just an additional internet source, your smartphone can also act as a booster with this feature at the hour of need. So, how do you turn your Android smartphone into a custom Wi-Fi hotspot? Read on to know:
How To Turn Your Android Smartphone Into A Personal Hotspot/ Wi-Fi Router?
Step 1: Go to the settings menu on your respective Android devices.
Step 2: Locate the “Wi-Fi” hotspot or Wi-Fi tethering option. The feature might have a different name depending on the smartphone OEM. Also, in most modern-day smartphones, this option is available in the notification bar itself.
Step 3: Make the necessary changes. This includes updating a new password and allowing the type of connections.
Step 4: Once you have updated the desired password, toggle on this option.
Step 5: Once you switch on the Wi-Fi Hotspot option, your handset will work as a mobile router for the nearby devices.
It is worth noting that the handset makes use of mobile data to supplement the connected devices with internet connectivity. Therefore, it is advised to keep a check on the data balance so that you don’t run out of it when required for yourself. Also, once the other device is done using the internet, you can switch this function off to save data.
Do let us know your thoughts in the comment section. You can also follow the GizNext Tech Enthusiast Telegram group and GizNext Tech Enthusiast WhatsApp group for more technology updates.
