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Other devices on personal hotspot

My personal hotspot says ive used 25.3 of data what does other devices mean? I dont ise computer or laptop or tablet

iPhone 11, iOS 17

Posted on Dec 3, 2023 5:12 PM

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Posted on Dec 4, 2023 12:18 AM

The "other devices" in your iPhone's personal hotspot usage typically refers to any devices that have connected to your hotspot to use your phone's internet connection. Even if you don't use a computer, laptop, or tablet, other devices like another smartphone, a gaming console, or even a smart TV could have connected to your iPhone's hotspot, consuming data.


See the pic below. Samsung here indicates Samsung TV


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Dec 4, 2023 12:18 AM in response to Icantdoit2013

The "other devices" in your iPhone's personal hotspot usage typically refers to any devices that have connected to your hotspot to use your phone's internet connection. Even if you don't use a computer, laptop, or tablet, other devices like another smartphone, a gaming console, or even a smart TV could have connected to your iPhone's hotspot, consuming data.


See the pic below. Samsung here indicates Samsung TV


Other devices on personal hotspot

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