Change airdrop name of my iPhone

When I tried to airdrop to someone or they try to airdrop to me, they only see iPhone as the name of my device ! how do I change it to my name?

iPhone 8 Plus

Posted on Aug 10, 2019 6:14 PM

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FoxFifth

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Posted on Aug 10, 2019 6:18 PM

It uses the name you set in Settings > General > About > Name.

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FoxFifth

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Aug 10, 2019 6:18 PM in response to SuzDamante

It uses the name you set in Settings > General > About > Name.

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Aug 10, 2019 8:54 PM in response to FoxFifth

Many thanks!

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