Short answer
Hotspot is supported on all Wakamo plans. Whether it works depends on the device maker and the carrier settings.
Hotspot use draws on the plan's data. How much data a Japan trip needs is covered in Japan eSIM data for 7 to 14 days.
Fact table
As of 2026-10-22
Each claim names its source. The full source list, with the date each page was read, is below.
| Claim | Source |
|---|---|
| Hotspot is supported on all Wakamo plans. | Wakamo product information |
| Whether it works depends on the device maker and the carrier settings. | Wakamo product information |
| On iPhone, Apple says to open Settings, tap Cellular, then tap Set Up Personal Hotspot, and follow the onscreen instructions. To turn Personal Hotspot on or off later, Apple says to open Settings and tap Personal Hotspot. With two SIMs, Personal Hotspot uses the line selected for cellular data. | Apple Support, Personal Hotspot |
| Apple says Personal Hotspot is not available with all carriers. If Cellular Data is on and Set Up Personal Hotspot does not appear, Apple says to contact your carrier about adding Personal Hotspot to your plan. | Apple Support, Personal Hotspot |
| Apple says sharing a Personal Hotspot from an iPhone uses cellular data. | Apple Support, Personal Hotspot |
| Personal Hotspot shares the iPhone cellular connection. It does not share a Wi-Fi network the iPhone has joined. | Apple Support, Personal Hotspot |
| Apple's Personal Hotspot steps do not mention an APN. | Apple Support, Personal Hotspot |
| Apple says an iPhone can share Personal Hotspot with another iPhone, an iPad, a Mac, a Windows device, and other devices, over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a cable. | Apple Support, Personal Hotspot |
| Apple says the number of devices that can join a Personal Hotspot at one time depends on the carrier and the iPhone model. | Apple Support, Personal Hotspot |
| Google says to swipe down from the top of the screen and tap Hotspot. On the other device, pick the phone hotspot name and enter its password. Some of these steps only work on Android 14 and up. | Google Android Help, hotspot and tethering |
| Google says you can use the phone's mobile data to connect another phone, tablet, or computer to the internet. | Google Android Help, hotspot and tethering |
| Google says a Wi-Fi hotspot can be shared with up to 10 other devices, and that Mac computers cannot tether with Android by USB. | Google Android Help, hotspot and tethering |
| Google says some phones can share a Wi-Fi connection by tethering. | Google Android Help, hotspot and tethering |
| On Pixel, Google says to turn Data Saver off before tethering by Wi-Fi, then open Settings, then Network and internet, then Hotspot and tethering, then Wi-Fi hotspot. | Google Pixel Help, hotspot and tethering |
| Pixel 3 and later Pixel phones can use tethering to share a Wi-Fi connection. Mac computers that run macOS Monterey and up cannot tether with Android through Bluetooth. | Google Pixel Help, hotspot and tethering |
| The Japan eSIM data page covers how much data a Japan trip needs. | Wakamo Japan data needs |
FAQ
Do Wakamo plans support hotspot?
Hotspot is supported on all Wakamo plans. Whether it works depends on the device maker and the carrier settings.
How do I turn on Personal Hotspot on an iPhone?
On iPhone, Apple says to open Settings, tap Cellular, then tap Set Up Personal Hotspot, and follow the onscreen instructions. To turn Personal Hotspot on or off later, Apple says to open Settings and tap Personal Hotspot. With two SIMs, Personal Hotspot uses the line selected for cellular data. Apple says Personal Hotspot is not available with all carriers. If Cellular Data is on and Set Up Personal Hotspot does not appear, Apple says to contact your carrier about adding Personal Hotspot to your plan.
How do I turn on a hotspot on Android?
Google says to swipe down from the top of the screen and tap Hotspot. On the other device, pick the phone hotspot name and enter its password. Some of these steps only work on Android 14 and up. On Pixel, Google says to turn Data Saver off before tethering by Wi-Fi, then open Settings, then Network and internet, then Hotspot and tethering, then Wi-Fi hotspot.
Does hotspot use the plan's data?
Apple says sharing a Personal Hotspot from an iPhone uses cellular data. Google says you can use the phone's mobile data to connect another phone, tablet, or computer to the internet. The Japan eSIM data page covers how much data a Japan trip needs.
Does hotspot on an iPhone need its own APN?
Apple's Personal Hotspot steps do not mention an APN.
Can another person use the connection without installing the eSIM?
Apple says an iPhone can share Personal Hotspot with another iPhone, an iPad, a Mac, a Windows device, and other devices, over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a cable. Google says you can use the phone's mobile data to connect another phone, tablet, or computer to the internet. Apple says the number of devices that can join a Personal Hotspot at one time depends on the carrier and the iPhone model. Google says a Wi-Fi hotspot can be shared with up to 10 other devices, and that Mac computers cannot tether with Android by USB.
Can the phone share a Wi-Fi network it has already joined?
Personal Hotspot shares the iPhone cellular connection. It does not share a Wi-Fi network the iPhone has joined. Google says some phones can share a Wi-Fi connection by tethering. Pixel 3 and later Pixel phones can use tethering to share a Wi-Fi connection. Mac computers that run macOS Monterey and up cannot tether with Android through Bluetooth.
Sources
Wakamo product informationwakamo.io
Wakamo product information. Hotspot is supported on all Wakamo plans. Whether it works depends on the device maker and the carrier settings.
Accessed 2026-10-22.
Wakamo Japan data needswakamo.io
Wakamo product information. That page covers how much data a Japan trip needs. This answer links it and does not copy a data amount.
Accessed 2026-10-22.
Apple Support, Personal Hotspotsupport.apple.com
Settings, Cellular, Set Up Personal Hotspot, then the onscreen instructions. Settings, Personal Hotspot turns it on or off later. With two SIMs, Personal Hotspot uses the cellular-data line. Personal Hotspot is not available with all carriers, and the setup row can be missing. Sharing a Personal Hotspot uses cellular data. It shares the cellular connection rather than a joined Wi-Fi network, over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a cable, with another iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows device, and other devices. The number of devices depends on the carrier and iPhone model. The article does not mention an APN.
Accessed 2026-10-22.
Google Android Help, hotspot and tetheringsupport.google.com
Swipe down and tap Hotspot, then join that name with the password. Some steps work on Android 14 and up. The phone's mobile data connects another phone, tablet, or computer. A Wi-Fi hotspot can include up to 10 other devices. Some phones can share a Wi-Fi connection by tethering. A Mac cannot tether with Android by USB.
Accessed 2026-10-22.
Google Pixel Help, hotspot and tetheringsupport.google.com
Turn Data Saver off before tethering by Wi-Fi. Settings, Network and internet, Hotspot and tethering, Wi-Fi hotspot. Pixel 3 and later can tether a Wi-Fi connection. A Mac on macOS Monterey or later cannot tether with Android through Bluetooth.
Accessed 2026-10-22.