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mahatmakanejeeves

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6. I wish I could. I have a Tracfone for my service.

Wed Apr 28, 2021, 09:28 AM

Apr 2021

Tracfone does not allow me to use my smartphone, an iPhone 6S, as a hot spot.

I've checked. I can't do it.

I don't know why not.

The only thing Tracfone about the iPhone is the SIM. Take that out and replace it, and it could be used for anyone's servce.

Maybe with iOS 14.5, which I upgraded to yesterday afternoon, but I doubt it. The restriction was put in place by Tracfone, not by Apple.

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I'm running a laptop off my cell phone hot spot! [View all] underpants Apr 2021 OP

Technology Miguelito Loveless Apr 2021 #1

Not killing the battery as I expected underpants Apr 2021 #2

Battery consumption may be issue Miguelito Loveless Apr 2021 #11

Had it on the phone for a while... MiHale Apr 2021 #3

As I said I've had it promised underpants Apr 2021 #9

Keep an eye on your Data Usage Nictuku Apr 2021 #4

It's part of the monthly fee underpants Apr 2021 #8

Ah, but have you done that in a moving car! unblock Apr 2021 #5

I was driving. underpants Apr 2021 #7

I wish I could. I have a Tracfone for my service. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2021 #6

I'd look into it underpants Apr 2021 #10

It's not possible in the Settings. I called Tracfone months ago about this. No can do. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2021 #12

with covid, this is getting much more expensive and difficult.... getagrip_already Apr 2021 #13

I thought that kind of thing was cool, FoxNewsSucks Apr 2021 #14

fantastic! Maxheader Apr 2021 #15