User level: Level 1 (8 points)I live part time in Europe and asia.
I have one iPhone 12Pro with an asian AppleID.
I have one iPhone 15ProMax with a European Apple ID.
What I would like to do, is to set a shortcut that connect the iPhone 12 wifi to my Personal hotspot on the iPhone 15Promax.
Nothing works except doing it manually....
Is it possible to have such a shortcut on iPhone 12? And if yes, please explain to me.
Thanks in advance.
Posted on Oct 15, 2026 6:02 AM
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)Oct 15, 2026 6:19 AM in response to hypersix
No, it is not possible to create a shortcut that directly forces your iPhone 12 to connect to a specific Wi-Fi network or Personal Hotspot. Apple's Shortcuts app limits Wi-Fi commands; it allows you to toggle Wi-Fi on or off, but it strictly prohibits selecting or switching to a specific network name (SSID).
Because your two iPhones use different Apple IDs (Asian and European), you also lose access to Apple’s "Instant Hotspot" feature, which normally bypasses the manual process for devices sharing the same iCloud account.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256376656