Change the Name of an iPhone in iOS

Apple has made an obvious effort to make their mobile devices “PC-Free”. This means you will be able to utilize the device and all of its features without ever having to connect it to a traditional PC. This is accomplished with a number of new features including over-the-air updates, on-device activation, and iCloud integration. This article will teach you how to change the name of an iPhone without the use of a computer.

Steps

  1. Tap the Settings app from your device home screen.
  2. Tap “General” from within the settings app.
  3. Tap “About”.
  4. Tap the "Name" tab.
  5. Tap the small “x” next to your device’s current name to remove it.
  6. Type a new name for your iPhone in the input field.
  7. Tap “Done” on the onscreen keyboard when you are finished.

Tips

  • iOS 5 provides an all new message app called iMessage that allows you to access text messaging services as well free messaging over WiFi and 3G to any iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch running iOS 5.
  • You can create custom gestures from within the Accessibility section of the Settings app.

Warnings

  • iOS 5 is only compatible with iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPod touch 3rd and 4th generation.

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