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How to Change and Remove Hotspot Passwords on Android Phones

Using the internet of another smartphone surely gets you rid of that huge burden of mobile data, but what if some people choose to do so without the consent of the person sharing its connectivity? Nobody likes to share his mobile data without the person benefiting to at least ask.

Therefore, it can surely become necessary to change the hotspot password from time to time. On the other hand, you might be the kind of fellow who doesn’t mind if someone else secretly clings to his internet connectivity. You may have unlimited internet traffic on your phone, or selflessness is just your number one quality. In those later cases, you might need to know how to remove the hotspot password.

A lot of people have trouble finding the hotspot password on an Android phone, which is why we’re here to help in order to solve the conundrum. Let’s cut to the chase:

How to find the hotspot password

Grab the Android phone that interests you and carefully follow these steps to locate the hotspot password:

  1. Open the Settings menu.
  2. Select Network & internet.
  3. Tap on Hotspot & tethering.
  4. Select Wi-Fi hotspot.
  5. From the menu that appears, hit the Hotspot password option. That will let you see the password.

If you have a Samsung phone, the method of finding the hotspot password changes a bit, but not too much:

  1. Open the Settings menu and hit the Connections option.
  2. Select the Mobile Hotspot and Tethering option.
  3. Select the Mobile Hotspot, and the Wi-Fi hotspot password should appear in the following menu. Congrats!

How to change the hotspot password

Changing the hotspot password isn’t difficult at all, as these are the steps you need to take if you don’t use a Samsung phone:

  1. Launch the Settings menu.
  2. Head over to Network & internet.
  3. Select Hotspot & tethering
  4. Tap on Wi-Fi hotspot
  5. Hit the Hotspot password from the menu that appears
  6. Type in the new password you want and select OK.
  7. Be sure to remember the new password or write it down somewhere, preferably on a physical paper!

If you’re using a Samsung phone, on the other hand, here are the steps you need to take to change the hotspot password:

  1. Open the Settings menu.
  2. Head over to Connections, then type on Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
  3. Select Mobile Hotspot and then the Configure option.
  4. Choose a new password and enter it in the Password field. Be sure to remember it.
  5. Select the Save option.

How to remove the hotspot password

If you find it useless to protect your hotspot by using a password, it’s also possible to get rid of that combination of letters, numbers, and, eventually symbols. Let’s see how that can be done, as it’s far from being any rocket science:

  1. Start the Settings app and head over to the Network & internet area.
  2. Select Hotspot & tethering.
  3. Select the Wi-Fi hotspot option.
  4. Tap on Security and hit the None option.
  5. Congrats! You’ve successfully gotten rid of the hotspot password!

In case you’re using a Samsung phone, the process of removing the hotspot password changes a bit. Here’s what you need to do:

  1. Start the Settings app.
  2. Select Connections.
  3. Hit the Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
  4. Select Mobile Hotspot and then hit Configure.
  5. Hit the Security option and then Open. Ultimately, hit the Save option.

One interesting and annoying fact is that if someone has linked to your hotspot connectivity, you can’t just remove that device if you’re using Android. However, it is possible to get rid of the connection by changing the hotspot password.

Feel free to share your own experiences with the hotspot feature in the comment section of this article! We’d love to read them!

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Microsoft To Combine Xbox Live Gold With Xbox Game Pass [which just got Minecraft]

We just talked about the incredible sale of Minecraft in the past 10 years since it launched on PC, and it’s still rising. The sales will continue to get higher not just on PC, but also on more platforms if Microsoft will combine the two subscriptions into a single one.

As reported by Twitter user @h0x0d, we could see a new service from Microsoft called Xbox Game Pass Ultimate:

https://twitter.com/h0x0d/status/1114159135048646657?s=20

This person claims that the service will only be $14.99 per month, which is quite the bargain, considering Xbox owners will save almost $5 per month if Microsoft really wants to combine the services. As The Verge pointed out, Microsoft will certainly reveal something about this in the next weeks when they will unveil the disc-less Xbox One S All-Digital edition.

Why should we trust what @h0x0d tweeted?

It’s simple: it makes perfect sense, and it’s a good strategy, which has been used in the past by Microsoft. Remember the Xbox All Access subscription which bundled together with a leased Xbox One X, Xbox Live Gold, and Xbox Game Pass for $34.99/month? Probably that one-time offer was testing the reaction of users and how the bundling service was received by players.

Considering all the aggressive marketing around the Xbox Game Pass and the fact that the disc-less Xbox One is counting on the digital games offered through the Microsoft services, a bundle named Xbox Game Pass Ultimate isn’t far-fetched.

The games added to the Xbox Game Pass since it launched are Sea of Thieves and Crackdown 3, and Minecraft was recently added. Microsoft is also working on the xCloud streaming service to let players stream games on different platforms (PCs, smartphones/tablets, consoles).

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Smartphones Of The Future: Improvements That We Would Like To See

In the past years, mobile phones have managed to become a vital part of our lives. It is also easy to see that technology is evolving quickly and we will definitely see some major improvements for smartphones in the future. We have come up with a list of features that would make our lives easier. Let’s take a look.

Enhanced health monitoring

Health monitoring will definitely become better in the future and we might even receive real-time updates about our blood pressure, heartbeat or body temperature. This information will also be sent to your healthcare provider.

Translation

The future should also bring real-time language translation. It could be really useful to have smartphones that are able to translate foreign languages during phone calls. This feature would be especially useful for businesses.

Recognizing your movements

Facial and voice recognition might be just the beginning. Smartphones should become able to recognize our movement patterns. For example, you will only be able to unlock your phone if there are natural movements. If someone else would threaten you to unlock your smartphone, the device should be able to detect the change in your movements and alert the authorities.

Acting as a controller

Smart houses are another thing that will become in the future, and they need to be controlled. Your smartphone should become the controller for all the smart technology in your home. You should be able to use your phone in order to turn on the lights, switch the TV channel or even open the door.

The physical form will become outdated

Smartphones should evolve beyond their physical form. In the future, we can expect wearable projectors and flexible screens that will replace the regular phone. This would make it a lot easier to take your device with you anywhere you go.

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