In order to alter the names of the personal hotspot, it is necessary to have alter the names of your iPhone itself. This can be done accessing your Settings app.
When I require an internet connection in order to do work from my laptop, and there’s no WiFi connection accessible, I usually connect to my iPhone’s hotspot. But, I had to struggle to differentiate my hotspot from other ones that appeared and decided it was the right time to change the name of the hotspot on the iPhone. This was done by changing the name on my phone.
How do I change my Hotspot Name?
Follow the steps below to change the name of your hotspot.
- Start your Settings app on your iPhone to modify the settings on your iPhone settings.
- Then, on the Settings page, click General.
- Now, you can tap onto to the about option.
- You must select”Name” in the option Name option in order to modify the hotspot’s name in iPhone.
- The hotspot’s current name within the field of text. Click on the gray “x”enclosed within a circle to the top right corner within the text box to erase the hotspot’s current name.
- Change the name of your hotspot to something that you like by entering it in your text box.
- This will change the default name to the old name.
Name of the device and Hotspot
Apple does not permit separate names for the names of your device as well as the hotspot. It’s the same. If you wish to change the name of your Hotspot it is necessary to change the name of your device.
It is important to note that this alters the way your device appears on other networks. This means that the change is not only reflected in the name of your hotspot it will also be reflected on the settings for your Bluetooth as well as AirDrop.
Connecting the Hotspot to Your Device
The hotspot’s name being changed on iPhone does not change the password for the hotspot. But change the names of your hotspot may cause it to remove previously connected devices. That means that you must reconnect in the same manner as you connect the hotspot to another device.
To turn on the hotspot feature for your phone, you must follow these below steps:
- Start the Settings and then tap to the Cellular option.
- Locate Cellular Data and move the toggle to the left if it’s not green. This is the way to activate your phone’s internet connectivity.
- Tap to activate your Your Personal Hotspot.
- Move the toggle next step to allow others to join when it’s turned off. Make sure that it’s green.
To connect the hotspot that is enabled to the device you want to connect follow these steps:
- Switch on the WiFi on the device you’d like connect to your hotspot.
- Then, locate you iPhone and click Connect. If you would like to enable this, select for the Automatically Connect box. This will connect your phone’s WiFi hotspot to this device, as long as the phone’s hotspot and the WiFi of this device are activated.
- You’ll be asked for you to type in your own personal hotspot’s password. Because the name change disengages all devices, you’ll have to input your password in order to connect, even if you’ve already turned on Connect automatically. automatic connection option since it recognizes all devices as brand new.
- After you’ve entered the correct password, you’ll be able to connect to the internet connection of your phone on your device.
If you’re trying to change the password of your hotspot then go to the settingsapp and click the Cellular. Select the personal hotspot and then click on the WiFi password. You can delete the password that you used previously and enter your new password. Then, click the Done button located in the upper right part of the display.
Why should I update my iPhone’s Hotspot Name?
If you purchase a brand new iPhone the first thing to accomplish is to configure it. When you do this, Apple gives you some standard naming options.
The default names for the iOS gadget include iPhone and [Your name’s iPhone. The default name you choose for your device could be confusing when it’s extremely generic, for example “iPhone” because different people might use the same name for their hotspots and vice versa.
If you’re a frequent user of utilizes your iPhone’s personal hotspot feature, you may want to change the hotspot’s name on your iPhone to prevent confusion. Change the name of your hotspot in iPhone simply by changing your name on your iPhone using the method above.
The Bottom Line
Utilize the method above to change the name of your iPhone. This will change the name of your hotspot because the phone’s brand name will appear as the name of your network connection. It is important to note you that changing your phone’s address can disconnect the devices you previously connected to and erase all of your previously set-up settings.
