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How to change the name of my iPhone

how do i change the name of my device?



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iPhone 8, iOS 13

Posted on Aug 19, 2020 10:45 AM

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Posted on Aug 19, 2020 11:18 AM

tsaila09 Said:

Renaming: how do i change the name of my device?

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Change Using your iPhone:

  1. Go To: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: About
  4. Tap: Name
  5. Type: [a name]
  6. Tap: Done


Change Using your Computer:

Change the Name of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Using your Computer - Apple Support


Note: It might take a bit for it to show as having the new name in iCloud. But, it will show. It is not instantaneous to changing the name.


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Aug 19, 2020 11:18 AM in response to tsaila09

tsaila09 Said:

Renaming: how do i change the name of my device?

———-


Change Using your iPhone:

  1. Go To: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: About
  4. Tap: Name
  5. Type: [a name]
  6. Tap: Done


Change Using your Computer:

Change the Name of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Using your Computer - Apple Support


Note: It might take a bit for it to show as having the new name in iCloud. But, it will show. It is not instantaneous to changing the name.


How to change the name of my iPhone

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