How to change your iPhone name
If you've ever wondered why some people's iPhone names are personalized, changing your iPhone name is actually really simple.
It's handy in cases where you want to pair your iPhone to speakers or a new car, or if you're looking fro your WiFi hotspot — that way you can easily find your iPhone amidst a sea networks. Changing the name of your iPhone is reflected in your iCloud account, AirDrop, Personal Hotspot, and computer, so it will be seamlessly recognizable across your devices.
Here's how to change your iPhone name in a few quick steps.
- 1 minute
- An iPhone
Step 1: Go to Settings on your iPhone
From Settings, go to General, About, and then Name.
Step 2: Change your iPhone's name
In the Name section, you can tap the field to erase the current name — or just start typing the new name. Once you've entered the new name, hit Done on the keyboard. Voila! Your iPhone has a brand new name and a whole new identity (if that's what you want).
Cecily is a tech reporter at Mashable who covers AI, Apple, and emerging tech trends. Before getting her master's degree at Columbia Journalism School, she spent several years working with startups and social impact businesses for Unreasonable Group and B Lab. Before that, she co-founded a startup consulting business for emerging entrepreneurial hubs in South America, Europe, and Asia. You can find her on X at @cecily_mauran.
