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Having the ability to share your mobile internet connection via Wi-Fi is a nifty feature, but once you have shared your connection with a device, that device can connect to it anytime it is active. So you will be interested in knowing how to block a specific device from your mobile Wi-Fi.
Thankfully, modern Android smartphones have the feature to do this built in, and it isn’t difficult to use.
- How To Allow Only Specific Devices to Connect to the Hotspot
- To Allow Only Specific Devices to Connect to the Hotspot
- To block a specific device from your mobile WiFi
- On non-Samsung phones
- Summary
How To Allow Only Specific Devices to Connect to the Hotspot
To block a specific device from your mobile WiFi, you need to use the provided settings to allow only specific devices to connect to the hotspot. I shall use the settings on Samsung’s new One UI to walk you through, but note that the procedure is similar across many Android phones.
Go to the Settings of your phone. You can pull down the drop-down menu and tap the gear icon in the top right corner to do that. See the yellow arrow in the screenshot below:
Once in the Settings menu, tap on Connections , and scroll down till you see Mobile Hotspot and Tethering . Tap that too.
On the next page, tap the text that says, Mobile Hotspot (see above screenshot), then tap the 3 vertical dots in the top right corner of the next page. Select Allowed devices , and you will arrive on a page that provides you with options to set your phont to give Allowed devices only to connect to your WiFi hotspot.
This is what the Allowed devices page looks like on Samsung One UI.
Enable Allowed devices only toggle. This is what gives you the power to allow or block devices from connecting even if they already have your WiFi password. In other words, only devices that you add here will be able to connect to your WiFi hotspot.
To Allow Only Specific Devices to Connect to the Hotspot
Go all the way to the Allowed devices page, tap Add in the top right corner, and add the device you want to give continuous access to your hotspot.
To block a specific device from your mobile WiFi
Again, make sure you are on the Allowed devices page, tap Delete in the top right corner, and it will offer you the option to select multiple devices whose access you want to revoke. Select the device you want to block and delete it from the list of allowed devices. That device will no longer be able to connect to your mobile Wi-Fi.
Now that you know how to block a specific device from your mobile WiFi. This information is vital if you share your mobile data bundle with children or other friends and family and need to exercise control to keep abusive use of your data in check.
On non-Samsung phones
In stock Android phones, when you get into the Wi-Fi hotpsot settings page, you will see options that allow you block users as well as manually whitelist a device.
The labels will differ slightly on smartphones with their own custom user interfaces, but once you understand the principle behind blocking and allowing, you will be able to find your way around. The place to always look is in your mobile phone’s Settings menu.
Summary
Simply enable your Android phone to allow only specific devices to connect to the hotspot, and then add/delete authorized devices as you please. Should any device you give access to begin to use your data indiscriminately, simply block that specific device from your mobile Wi-Fi by deleting it from your list of allowed devices.
Author:InfoDesk
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If you are interested in only the best smartphones and do not mind paying top dollar to own one, this list of the top 5 premium smartphone brands will interest you. Some will argue that these are the top phone companies in the world today.
These are the crème de la crème of the smartphone industry. These brands manufacture phones that are used as status symbols by people who care to make a good impression. Celebrities, business magnates, politicians, and more, make it a point of duty to own a smartphone made by these top brands. Let’s have a look at which brands make the cut.
- OnePlus
- OPPO
- Huawei
- Samsung
- Apple
5. OnePlus
OnePlus is one of the newer smartphone brands in the market. They started out offering premium phones at a fraction of the cost of devices from brands like Apple and Samsung. And then, they gradually eased into the same club, offering top premium devices for top dollars.
We can’t say we blame them. The top of the pyramid is where most of the money is made in the smartphone industry. The gamble has paid off for them, and they are now one of the top 5 premium smartphone brands.
4. OPPO
OPPO Mobile is one of the world’s largest smartphone makers, and they produce some of the coolest smartphones that we have seen. From pop-up cameras to slider cameras, the OPPO brand is targeted at premium users all the way. It is no surprise that it makes the list of the top 5 premium smartphone brands in the world.
The brand has a strong presence in China, but has also moved into many other markets around the world.
3. Huawei
Huawei is smack in the middle of the list of top 5 premium smartphone brands in the world. It has dominated the China market for years and has operations in other countries as well. In recent years, Huawei’s smartphones have made headlines for their designs and camera prowess.
Whether it is the P20 Pro, P30 Pro , or the Mate 20, a premium Huawei smartphone in your pocket or hand screams class.
2. Samsung
In number 2 place on the list of top 5 premium smartphone brands is Samsung Mobile. The Korean phone maker needs no introduction.
Samsung is the de facto premium Android smartphone maker – the Android smartphone brand that every other Android smartphone brand aspires to beat. Samsung’s Galaxy S, Note, and A series are where to look if you are a high-flier and want your smartphone to do the speaking for you.
1. Apple
The king of smartphone swag and the name that sits at the top of the list of the top 5 premium smartphone brands is Apple, the brand behind the iPhone. It is massive swag, too, as the iPhone rakes in more money for Apple than all the other smartphones in the market do for their manufacturers.
Whatever iPhone model you carry, you have nothing to worry about in terms of perception. Well, maybe not quite. If you still use an iPhone 5, for example, there isn’t much of class to be seen in that. You are way too behind.
iPhones cost an arm and a leg. But if you are all about the swag, and do not care about how it doesn’t do a number of things that the average Android smartphone can do, this is where you need to pitch your tent.
Below is a summary of the top premium smartphone brands in a concise list format.
The top 5 premium smartphone brands
- Apple
- Samsung
- Huawei
- OPPO
- OnePlus
Other top phone companies
Outside the top phone companies listed above, there are others worth mentioning. Carrying a Google Pixel is, no doubt, going to get you a nod of respect everywhere. The Essential phone brand is another, though its brand awareness is mostly limited to those who know about the smartphone market.
As a matter of fact, a premium smartphone from any of the popular brands will suffice. This list merely highlights those brands that sit at the very top in terms of customer perception and actual sales . In other words, these five have the most recognition in markets around the world.
Author:Mister Mobility
Digital Skills and Communication Coach | Mobile Phone Connoisseur since 2001 | Tech Blogging since 2004
