You can share our eSIM's data with another phone, tablet or laptop through a hotspot. The phone containing the eSIM creates a wifi connection and connected devices use the same data package. This works well while you stay together. If travellers split up for different activities, each person who needs independent internet should arrange their own connection.
Check the phone's internet first
Before creating a hotspot, turn off wifi on the phone and check that mobile internet works. Confirm that the travel eSIM is enabled and selected for data. If the phone itself cannot browse, creating a wifi network for a laptop will not resolve that first problem.
Our eSIM is data-only and allows hotspot use. The destination product shows its networks, duration and allowance. Include every connected device when estimating the package you need. A laptop can download updates or sync files in the background even when you are not watching a video.
Choose a recognisable network name and a password, then share them only with the people who need access. Keep the phone close to the group and agree who carries it. If that person leaves with the hotspot, the other devices lose the connection even though the package still has data.
Connect through an iPhone hotspot
Check the selected mobile-data line, then use these general steps:
- Open Settings and find Personal Hotspot, sometimes within Cellular or Mobile Data.
- Enable access for other devices and check the wifi password.
- On the other device, open wifi and select the iPhone's network name.
- Enter the password and test a simple page.
Names vary with language and software version. Source for these controls: Apple's hotspot instructions, checked on 1 November 2026. Keep the setup screen available while establishing the first connection. If you use Apple's automatic connection features, also review which devices are permitted to join.
When finished, disconnect the other device and turn off the hotspot. Changing the password means devices need the new password when they reconnect. You do not install the travel eSIM on the laptop: the phone keeps the profile and shares its connection.
Connect through Android
Confirm that the eSIM supplies mobile data and its roaming follows the installation instructions. Then:
- Open Quick Settings and find Hotspot or the equivalent connection-sharing control.
- Open its settings to review the network name, password and security.
- Enable the wifi hotspot.
- On the second device, select that network and enter the password.
Google's Android tethering guidance, checked on 1 November 2026, describes Quick Settings and wifi, Bluetooth or USB options depending on the device. Manufacturers use different menus, so search the phone's settings if the control has another name.
Keep password protection enabled and review connected devices. If the handset offers automatic shutdown when nobody is connected, use it to avoid leaving the hotspot on unnecessarily. Check compatibility before depending on a cable connection with a particular computer; sharing methods are not identical across every phone and operating system.
Budget for the laptop as well as the phone
A hotspot does not create a second allowance. Add the files, browsing, meetings and entertainment that all devices will use. Downloading a prepared presentation and syncing an entire photo library are very different tasks. Review pending downloads before connecting the laptop during a trip.
For example, choosing to reserve 2 GB for a laptop and 3 GB for the phone creates a 5 GB budget for that scenario. This is a planning sum, not a measured average for laptops or travellers. A long video call or an automatic backup can change the balance. Run a short test and check usage before a longer session.
Windows can mark the hotspot's wifi connection as metered to limit some background updates and syncing: Microsoft's metered-connection guidance, checked on 1 November 2026. Also review cloud and meeting apps directly. Do not assume that the operating-system setting stops every application's downloads.
One package for a couple or a line each?
For a couple following the same itinerary together, sharing can cover directions and messages without another setup. Save reservations on both phones and decide what happens if someone returns to the hotel early. A meeting point is useful when the person without independent data loses the hotspot.
Families, work trips and groups with separate activities may find independent lines more convenient. Consider days and destinations for each person rather than only the total package size. An included country does not promise continuous signal in every building, mountain valley or boat crossing.
For the overall choice between home roaming, local SIM, eSIM and a dedicated portable router, read internet abroad. Check what your existing plan covers before buying a connection that duplicates it. An eligible European roaming allowance and a UK, US or Australian international plan have their own terms.
Battery and work calls
Choose a base where the phone has reception and the laptop can stay nearby. Take a charger and leave time to test the call before a meeting starts. Save large downloads for the accommodation's wifi. Keep the sharing phone ventilated and away from direct sun rather than enclosing it while it works.
Turn the hotspot off after the session and check the remaining package. Where the product allows top-ups, you can add service to the same eSIM. Read running out of data before the allowance is exhausted, so you know how you will reach the order and make a payment if required.
Connected to wifi but no internet?
First test whether the phone itself has mobile internet. If it works but the laptop does not, review the hotspot connection, password and that device's settings. Disconnect and reconnect the second device before changing advanced options. Keep the original installation instructions available.
If only one application fails, review its account and access. If the mobile package or period has ended, resolve that service rather than reinstalling the profile. Do not delete the eSIM as a general troubleshooting step. Installation and configuration help identify which line and settings you should check.
Common questions
Does my partner need an eSIM-compatible phone?
To join your hotspot, their device needs wifi rather than your eSIM profile. The eSIM stays installed in the phone that shares the connection.
Can I move the QR code to the laptop?
Our profile is for one phone and is not transferred to share data. Use hotspot or arrange another compatible line for an independent device.
Can I keep my usual WhatsApp account?
You can retain the account while using the eSIM's internet connection. Prepare verification access before departure and read WhatsApp and your number if changing devices.