“ (Does anyone see a trend here?) “
Maybe. But I might not be seeing things the same way you might be.
First and foremost, the forums have had MANY members reporting issues with connecting to Android phones and devices since mid-December. Apparently, Google released an update to the OS that has created problems for many users. The problems are not limited Canon. Nikon and Sony users are experiencing similar connection issues. Check for the latest phone updates.
Patterns? Does your tablet have phone service? I am beginning to notice that smart devices with phone service tend to drop their Wi-Fi connection to cameras, while devices without phone service do not drop their Wi-Fi connection to cameras. That is the pattern that I have been seeing.
Does your phone automatically connect to networks that it recognizes? If so, disable it. That is probably the problem. Your smart phone wants to always see the Internet, which it does not see when connected to your phone’s hotspot.
The phones are probably dropping the connection to your [camera hotspot] and reconnecting to your phone service provider because it wants to always see the Internet. Disable this phone setting that allows it to automatically reconnect to know networks. Not only is it a security risk, it is the most likely cause for dropped connections.
However, if you connect your phone and camera to a shared hotspot, which has an Internet connection, then I would expect this dropped camera connection to go away!
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