“Useful Tips for Pophie’s Day Out!”
Hotspots Setup & Connection
INFO:
Pophie supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, 5 GHz home Wi-Fi, and mobile hotspots. Networks that require web-based login are not currently supported, such as many hotels, campuses, trains, buses, airports, cafés, corporate offices, or public Wi-Fi networks.
How to Connect POPHIE to a Samsung Smartphone Hotspot
- Mobile Phone Settings > Connections > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
- Turn ON Mobile Hotspot.
- A pop-up window might or will appear: “To use Mobile Hotspot, Wi-Fi needs to be turned off.” → Tap Turn Off.
- To find the Network Name (SSID) and Password, tap Mobile Hotspot to open details.
- Now Open POPHIE Mobile App* → Device Settings → Switch Network**.
- Enter your Hotspot Details (SSID + Password).
- Tap Connect/Join.
- If Successful, Pophie will say “I’m Online Now”
How to Connect POPHIE to iPhone Smartphone Hotspot
- Mobile Phone Settings > Personal Hotspot > Turn ON “Allow Others to Join”.
- Scroll down and enable “Maximize Compatibility”
- Now Open POPHIE Mobile App* → Device Settings → Switch Network**.
- Find/Choose Your Mobile Smartphone Hotspot Network.
- Enter/ your Hotspot Details (SSID + Password).
- Tap Connect/Join.
- If Successful, Pophie will say “I’m Online Now”
HELPFUL TIP:
For added convenience, use the same password for your Home Wi-Fi and Mobile Hotspot.
If I’ve overlooked anything or if any of the information is incorrect, please let me know. I’d really appreciate your feedback, and I’ll gladly update it so it can continue to provide accurate information for the Pophie community.


