How to Change Your Name on iPhone

How to Change Your Name on iPhone

Your iPhone has a name visible to different networks and devices when using personal hotspots, AirDrop, Bluetooth, or iCloud. By default, it reads “(Your Name)’s iPhone” – if you want to change it, it’s only a few steps. This guide was taken on iOS 15.3.1.

  1. Go to Settings on your iPhone.

    Go to the Settings app
    Go to the Settings app.

  2. Tap on General.

    Tap on General
    Tap on General

  3. Select About.

    Select About
    Select About

  4. Select Name

    Select Name
    Select Name

  5. Click the X icon. the Clear Text button

    Click the Delete icon
    Click the Delete icon

  6. Enter a New Name and tap done.

    Tap Done
    Tap Done

The changes to your iPhone’s name happen immediately, and you can do it as many times as you like.

Where Your iPhone Name Appears

Although you are changing the name of your iPhone, you won’t see the name often. Some of the places you will see your iPhone’s name include when:

Using Personal Hotspots

When using your hotspot, others looking for a WI-Fi connection will see your iPhone name on their list of available connections.

Using Find My iPhone

Anytime you need to locate your iPhone and use the Find My iPhone feature, you need to select your iPhone name to track if it’s lost or stolen.

Using Airdrop

Airdrop is a convenient network that allows you to share photos and files with other iPhones. Airdrop uses Bluetooth to send and receive files so other iPhones will be able to see your iPhone name. You can also see your iPhone name on your iCloud account and iTunes for Windows.

Note: Your iPhone’s name is different from your Apple ID. While your Apple ID should be your real name to match with the details on your payment information, you can name your iPhone anything to make it quickly identifiable.

Phoebe is an HR assistant in her day job, but is also a web blogger that loves writing guides and sharing her experiences. When she is not out with her friends, she enjoys traveling or binge-watching Netflix. She graduated with a BA in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Utah, and is a chief editor at TechObservatory.

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