iPhone hotspot and wifi iPad

[Woodcrest64]

Does the iPad know when it’s connected to iPhone for ceullar connectivity so that it doesn’t download app updates as oppose to being connected strictly to wifi?

 

[LibbyLA]

I think that hotspot is WiFi to connected devices. I have auto update turned off on all my devices so I don’t get nasty update surprises when using cell data or WiFi hotspot.

 

[haruhiko]

Does the iPad know when it’s connected to iPhone for ceullar connectivity so that it doesn’t download app updates as oppose to being connected strictly to wifi?

It knows it's connected to a personal hotspot but as far as I know no difference is made between connection to an iPhone hotspot or a normal WiFi connection. iCloud photo library updates, apps/music download etc. will easily drain your data plan unless you set your iPad to not download anything in settings.

 

[AutomaticApple]

It knows it's connected to a personal hotspot but as far as I know no difference is made between connection to an iPhone hotspot or a normal WiFi connection.

That’s all I know too.