Hack of the Day: Turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot securely

‘The Times of India’ brings you ‘Hack of the Day’—a new weekday series of quick, practical solutions to everyday hassles. Each hack is designed to save you time, money or stress, using tools and features within your reach—from government websites to everyday apps. In simple terms, it’s simple fixes for smarter living.During a sudden power outage, your home office can come to a halt. If your work on a laptop is stuck and you’re waiting for a router to slowly reboot, the most effective ‘survival’ solution is to transform your smartphone into a mobile hotspot. By sharing your phone’s cellular data, you can create an immediate, secure Wi-Fi hotspot, and continue your work. Not only laptop, by transforming your phone’s cellular data into a secure, personal Wi-Fi network, users can provide internet to other mobiles, tablet, gaming consoles or even TVs, no matter where you are.Another reason why you should opt for a mobile hotspot from your friend is security because connecting to a public Wi-Fi may come with cyber threats. To truly maximise the benefits of staying connected on the go, understanding how to configure your hotspot, security is key. In this article, we are explaining how you can set up a hotspot on your Android phone or iPhone.How to set up Wi-Fi hotspot on AndroidTop share a mobile connection by hotspot on Android, you can:

Swipe down from the top of the screen, Long tap Hotspot to open Settings
If you don’t find Hotspot, at the bottom left, tap Edit and drag Hotspot into your Quick Settings.
Now, change the name of your hotspot and type-in a password

If you don’t want your hotspot to require a password:
Swipe down from the top of the screen.
Touch and hold Hotspot .
Under “Security,” tap None.

You can share your phone’s mobile data with up to 10 other devices via a Wi-Fi hotspot.How to set up Wi-Fi hotspot on iPhonesTo use a Personal Hotspot from an iPhone, users can: