How Does USB Tethering Work On Android? USB tethering is a pretty simple concept and is similarly easy to execute among different smartphones.

USB tethering allows you to share your Android phone's internet with a computer with the help of a USB cable. It is handy when your computer has trouble connecting to the Wi-Fi networks, or your ...

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With that said, here's how to USB tether with an Android phone, which is a process not too different from setting up its hotspot: Plug your phone into the computer or other device with your USB cord.