On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > Software Update to check. That said, if you're running into trouble and it's not working, here are some things to try: ( Something you really shouldn't do, by the way.) Not working? Here are some suggestionsĪpple has a list of requirements that need to be met in order for the feature to work, but I have to admit, I've used this trick many times and I'm confident that both parties didn't meet all of these requirements. Your password will be saved to their phone or tablet, all without you ever having to give them a single letter or number - and they'll never see the actual password, which is helpful if you reuse that same password in other places.
Unlock your iPhone ( $499 at Apple), iPad ( $290 at Amazon) or Mac and make sure it's connected to the network you want to share.