The name on your iPhone 5 affects how your iPhone is recognized on networks and other devices.
In many cases, this may not be important, but in some cases you will need to change the name of the device to make the task easier.
Our tutorial will show you how to change the name on your iPhone 5 if you want to switch from your current name to a better one.
How to give your iPhone a new name
- I open Settings.
- Select General.
- Select about.
- Click on the name.
- Delete the current name.
- Enter a new name.
Our guide continues below with more information on how to change the name on your iPhone 5, including pictures of the steps.
Like most PCs and Macs, the iPhone 5 has a hardware name.
This is the name you see when you connect your iPhone 5 to iTunes, or when you check the names of devices connected to your router.
The iPhone 5’s default name is usually your name followed by the word “iPhone”. For example, the default was “Matthew’s iPhone”.
But it can be confusing if you have multiple people connected to the same network with the same name, or if you have two iPhones and want to tell one apart.
Fortunately, you can change the name of your iPhone 5 directly from the device.
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How to change the name of your iPhone 5 (photo guide)
Fortunately, this change will happen instantly.
For example, I was writing this article when my iPhone 5 was connected to iTunes via Wi-Fi sync and the device name change appeared immediately.
So keep reading the steps below to learn how to change the name on your iPhone 5.
Note that this will also change your iPhone’s Bluetooth name, as we discuss in this article.
Step 1: Tap on the “Settings” icon.
Step 2: Select the “General” option.
Choose a general option
Step 3: Select the About option at the top of the screen.
Click on the “About” button
Step 4: Tap on the “Name” field at the top of the screen.
Select the “Name” option
Step 5: Enter a new name for your iPhone 5 and then press the Done button on the keyboard.
Enter a new name, then press the Done key.
Now that you know how to change the name on your iPhone 5, you can update this setting whenever you want to give your phone a new identity.
Are you worried about data security on your iPhone 5? Consider setting a passcode to prevent other people from easily viewing the information on your phone.