
Tethering is meant as a nomadic option for mobile use because it is more expensive than most other options. Note: You can use tethering with a desktop computer, but you’re unlikely to travel with one.

The Wi-Fi-only model-and use the iPhone as its data source instead of managing two separate 3G plans to have active service.) It’s a shame, because otherwise you could own a cheaper iPad. (In case you were wondering, you can’t tether an iPhone to an iPad or vice versa with aģG iPad. You’ll also need iTunes 9.2 or later, as well as a USB 2.0 port or support for Bluetooth 2.0.

The system requirements for iPhone tethering are Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later (though 10.4.11 may work for Bluetooth). Carriers outside the United States started offering tethering with the 2009 release of iPhone OS 3 (now called iOS 3).
