You can change the name of your iPhone through Settings. Charnsitr/Shutterstock
To change the name of your iPhone, go to Settings, select “General” and tap “About.”
You can change your iPhone’s name at any time and as often as you like.
An iPhone’s name is the way the device is identified on networks, AirDrop, iCloud, and more.
Does your iPhone have a distinctive name, or does its name just show up as “iPhone”?
There are a few reasons to make your phone’s name unique. Your iPhone’s name is used in a number of places, including AirDrop, iCloud, your personal hotspot, and when using the Find My app.
Changing the name of your iPhone simplifies how you manage your devices, while streamlining sharing between devices. Plus? Custom names are just plain fun.
How to change the name of your iPhone
- On your iPhone, open the Settings app.
- Tap “General,” and then tap “About.”
Tap the iPhone’s current name to change it to something else. Insider
- Tap “Name,” rename your device and then tap “Done.”
You’ll see the change reflected anywhere your phone’s name is used. Insider
Note: To help distinguish your phone from your other Apple devices, you can also change the name of your Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch.
When you change the device’s name, the update happens pretty much instantly. You can immediately see the new name on iCloud, for example, and you’ll never run into a problem in which an app or device gets confused looking for the old name. And you can change the name as often as you like.