{"id":58484,"date":"2025-09-17T19:59:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T17:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/?p=58484"},"modified":"2025-09-17T19:59:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T17:59:24","slug":"macos-26-iphone-hotspot-automatically-connect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/en\/tipps-tricks\/macos-26-iphone-hotspot-automatisch-verbinden","title":{"rendered":"macOS 26: Automatically connect iPhone hotspot"},"content":{"rendered":"

With macOS 26, also known as Tahoe, Apple is introducing a feature that makes using Personal Hotspot noticeably easier. The Mac can now automatically connect to the iPhone as soon as a Wi-Fi connection is unavailable. This makes switching to the mobile network more seamless than before.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The discussion about Macs with integrated cellular modules<\/a> has been going on for years. Until now, this desire remained unfulfilled, requiring a connection via an iPhone or iPad. With macOS 26, Apple has created a temporary solution that should make everyday life easier for many users: The hotspot will be more reliable and more convenient to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Automatic connection to the iPhone hotspot<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In older versions of macOS, a notification appeared in the menu bar if there was no Wi-Fi connection. Only after confirmation could the Mac connect to the iPhone's hotspot. Convenient, but always requiring an additional click. macOS 26 changes this behavior. A new feature is the ability to automatically connect to the personal hotspot. This ensures that the Mac switches to the mobile internet without any further action as soon as no other network is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hotspot connection settings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The adjustment can be found in the Wi-Fi settings. There, there's now a section called "Request access to hotspots." In addition to the previous "Ask to connect" option, there's a new setting called "Automatic." This feature is disabled by default to prevent unnoticed data usage. However, if you prefer automatic connection, you can enable it via System Preferences or directly via the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar. From then on, macOS 26 will manage the connection independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More reliability on the road<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Personal Hotspot has long been an integral part of the interaction between Mac and iPhone. When it's working, it runs almost invisibly in the background. However, issues with stability or manual activation have repeatedly been disruptive. Apple has been working on making the hotspot more reliable over the past few years. macOS 26 now introduces a crucial addition: automatic connection. This is a noticeable convenience for everyday work on the go, especially if you frequently switch between different networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n