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Improve Wi-Fi hotspot UI

There are various issues with the hotspot experience.

Enable hotspot dialog

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  • Doesn't allow someone to set the network name
  • Doesn't allow someone to set the password
  • Some of the text could be better. Uses "you", which is something we try to avoid. The "Wi-Fi hotspots are usually used" is confusing, and makes it unclear what a user should actually use the hotspot for. Are we explaining a feature or not?
  • The combination of dim and non-dim text is more confusing than it is helpful.

Panel while hotspot is active

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  • The visible networks heading and spinner is visible, when it shouldn't be
  • Looks a bit odd - it's a big list row, but it's not a list
  • A switch is an inappropriate control for disabling the hotspot, since it suggests that you'll be able to turn it back on

Disable hotspot dialog

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  • Doesn't have a title
  • Doesn't explain much; it should probably say that normal Wi-Fi functionality will be restored