how do I name an iPhone in finder?

how do I name an iPhone in finder so I can distinguish between 2 phones I backup?


iPhone SE, iOS 14

Posted on Aug 10, 2022 10:22 AM

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Posted on Aug 10, 2022 10:32 AM

Finder listens to what name you have given your iPhone.

An example:

1st iPhone -> iPhone SE

2nd iPhone -> iPhone 12

As soon as you connect the iPhone to your macOS, the corresponding names will appear in Finder.

Those names are also used for the backup, when you make a backup.


See -> Settings -> General -> About -> Name

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Aug 10, 2022 10:32 AM in response to mmmmmmmmmmc

Finder listens to what name you have given your iPhone.

An example:

1st iPhone -> iPhone SE

2nd iPhone -> iPhone 12

As soon as you connect the iPhone to your macOS, the corresponding names will appear in Finder.

Those names are also used for the backup, when you make a backup.


See -> Settings -> General -> About -> Name

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