Samsung’s newest smartphone Galaxy S25, Android operating system Instant Hotspot (Instant access point) stands out as the first Samsung device to support the feature. With this innovation, users can effortlessly share their internet connections with nearby Android tablets. Previously on the phones of certain brands, this feature allows Samsung users to make easier to connect to a wider Android ecosystem.
Samsung previously developed Auto Hotspot (Automatic Access Point) system only provided a quick connection between Samsung phones and Samsung tablets. However, this system required additional steps for Samsung phone owners using different brand tablets. Users had to activate Hotspot on their phones first, and then connect to this network from the tablet. This process caused a waste of time, especially for users who were in motion.
Feature can reach more devices with one UI 7 update
Android’s Instant Hotspot feature was actually offered by other Android device manufacturers via Google Play Services for a while. This feature is tablets of Android phones or Chromebook It allows you to automatically share internet connection with devices. However, so far Samsung phones have not provided this support. With the Galaxy S25, this deficiency was fixed.
According to the information on Google’s support pages, the system works quite simple. When the tablet needs Wi-Fi connection, the nearby compatible phone is detected and the user offers a connection proposal. When the “Connect” option appears on the tablet screen is touched, the Galaxy S25 creates a temporary Hotspot and the connection is automatically completed. Users can also select the phone’s Hotspot manually from the Wi-Fi menu.
However, some users report that this feature has become activated on older Samsung phones except the Galaxy S25. Especially One UI 7 In models that have received the update Instant Hotspot The screenshots of the option in the Settings menu were shared. This indicates that not only hardware, but also software updates can make this feature available. Therefore, it seems likely that this function will be activated in a wider range of Samsung devices in the coming period.
Although Samsung is delayed to offer this feature, the Android ecosystem is considered an important step in terms of increasing the integration between devices. In addition to all these, users encounter less limitations while using different brand devices together shows that Android’s flexibility is strengthened. On the other hand, user feedback will be decisive in the process of the stable work of this feature and its accessibility in older models.