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Changing the name of my different devices under same ID

How do I change the name of my devices if I have the same Apple ID used on them? My husband and I use the same Apple account and he hates that his phone comes up “Amanda's IPhone” when he calls someone.

Posted on Jan 28, 2021 3:12 PM

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Posted on Jan 28, 2021 3:19 PM

Change device names on the devices themselves. On iPhones and iPads at Settings > General > About > Name. On Mac computers at Apple menu > System Preferences > Sharing > Computer Name.


Also, sharing an Apple ID is usually not recommended as it results in iCloud data being synced (including deleting from all devices when something is deleted from 1 device) when you may not want it to. You can still share selected things if desired by using Family Sharing. Family Sharing - Apple

But be aware than changing to separate IDs is not easy if you have been sharing for some time.

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Jan 28, 2021 3:19 PM in response to Snyderbabies

Change device names on the devices themselves. On iPhones and iPads at Settings > General > About > Name. On Mac computers at Apple menu > System Preferences > Sharing > Computer Name.


Also, sharing an Apple ID is usually not recommended as it results in iCloud data being synced (including deleting from all devices when something is deleted from 1 device) when you may not want it to. You can still share selected things if desired by using Family Sharing. Family Sharing - Apple

But be aware than changing to separate IDs is not easy if you have been sharing for some time.

Changing the name of my different devices under same ID

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