How to Set Up Portable Hotspot on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Accessing and Configuring Hotspot Settings

• 👆 Swipe down from the top right of your screen, then swipe down again to find and hold the mobile hotspot toggle to access its settings.
• 🔑 You can set up your own custom password for the hotspot, which must be at least eight characters long.

Understanding Wi-Fi Band Options

• 📶 The default setting for the Wi-Fi band is 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, which may consume more battery.
• 💡 For reduced battery consumption, consider setting the band to 2.4 GHz.
• 🌐 Devices with basic Wi-Fi capabilities can connect to 2.4 GHz. Newer devices generally support 5 GHz.
• ⚠️ Older devices may not detect the hotspot if it's set to 5 GHz or the newer 6 GHz (Wi-Fi 6E) band, as these frequencies are not universally supported.

Enabling and Managing the Hotspot

• ✅ Once settings are saved, tap the mobile hotspot toggle to enable the hotspot.
• 🔋 Be aware that the hotspot consumes more battery; manually turn it off when not in use.
• ⏳ The device has an auto-disable feature that turns off the hotspot if no devices are connected for 20 minutes.
• 🔌 If a device remains connected but unused, the hotspot might stay active, draining battery; manual deactivation is recommended in such cases.