Enable iCloud sync during hotspot

To what end? Is this thought of as an improvement? The hotspot IS the internet. Do you not see that? Is this a difficult concept to understand? I can't make edits to a document while on the hotspot and print those changes until I'm connected to wifi? Is this something you think people want? This is a complete inane limitation that has NO benefit. Let me make this very clear, NO ONE wants restrictions around what type of internet they are using. The hotspot is acceptable enough to preform ANY other task. Explain to me the reasoning behind this? Who is this helping? - I now have to leave fed-ex where I'm printing my document to go find Wi-Fi, wait for this to sync, then go back to fed-ex to print my document. Does this sound like a problem I should be having in 2024? Seriously, I can't understand the absolute moronic nature of this limitation.

I do not have WIFI access, so does that mean I am not allowed by Apple to sync iCloud on my Macbook?

Hey guys I got a easy solution for that hotspot stuff just connect the iphone with your mac and turn off wifi now it’s tethered the internet via usb and uou can easily download icloud files that way but still got no solution for iphone

What. That's crazy. My god. Sometime i really don't know what kind of engineers apple employs. Do they never work on the go with hotspot?? That's extremely normal in europe. Not sure what happens at apple park though.

Hello gogagubi,

If you only experience this behavior while using Personal Hotspot, then that would be expected:

Certain apps and features that require a Wi-Fi connection might not work while using a Personal Hotspot. For example, you might not be able to make an iCloud backup or upload photos to iCloud Photo Library or Photo Stream.

That information is included in the "Learn more" section at the end of this article: How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

So you may need to connect to a traditional Wi-Fi network to access those particular services.

Take care.

Thanks for the informative answer…that’s very helpful. From where I sit it’s a silly and unnecessary restriction that looks to be based completely on some policy rather than an actual technical limitation. And it’s getting in the way of me getting work done now. Booooooo…

Hi,

I'm facing same issue. I found some solutions, one is using 2 Macs. The first one is connected to the iPhone (which is connected to the internet) and the 2nd one is connected to first Mac which shares its network connection.

I find another solution : GL.iNet GL-SFT1200 (approximately 40€).

This small router can be used as a wifi repeater and ethernet switch. It can share smartphone connection through usb port also but I didn't test it yet. I connected my Mac with ethernet, I shared my iPhone network with wifi and it worked, Photo library on my Mac has uptaded.

Nico

MaisondePELE wrote: Is this something you think people want?

Unfortunately, you may have misunderstood where you are. This is not Apple; this is a community of users. Ranting here doesn't do you, nor anyone, any good. If you want to make suggestions to Apple, then go here:

Feedback - Photos - Apple

But again, ranting won't help. Try being composed and polite when you suggest things. It almost certainly will work better.

You are a life saver! Thank you

Great, that works! I was trying many times to sync a offline folder on my mac in a zone without wifi, before I came to your post. Thanks.

Speaking of useless limitations, I just tried to like (upvote) your post, but received a message that I've used up my votes for the moment. Really? Wow.

Same for me, I found like magic an old USB adapter with ethernet port in my drawer...

This tool can repeat wifi signal and can tether iphone connection with USB. I didn't tried this solution and I sent my macbook back to maintenance, I'll try within 10 days and I'll post results.

Kind of a meaningless response…

This sounds so French-angry...

That sounds great! Sadly, neither of my Macbook Pros have ethernet ports any more. 🥲