How to change the name of your Android phone? when using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi

How to change the name of your Android phone? when using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi

Change the name of an Android phone, It can be something very practical to find it more easily when using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

If we have a personalized name, find our android phone for them to send us something will be much easier. But since it's something we don't do very often, you may not know how to do it. Therefore, we are going to teach you the steps to follow so that you can change the name of your Android. In a simple way.

How to change the name of an Android phone? when using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi

Change the name of the mobile device

All mobiles come with a default name. Normally it corresponds to the model name of our phone. But this default name can be changed very easily.

You will simply have to follow the steps indicated below:

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  1. Open the Android Settings menu.
  2. Select the About phone option, which usually appears at the bottom.
  3. Depending on your mobile brand and model, click on the Edit button or directly on the device name.
  4. Enter a new name for your mobile.
  5. Click OK.

Once you have changed the name of your Android smartphone, you will be able to see how it appears with the one you have entered when you go to connect to a WiFi network or send something via Bluetooth. Thus, it will be much easier for them to find you when they want to send you a file.

You can repeat this process as many times as you need. Thus, if you get tired of the name you had given to your mobile device, you will not have difficulties in change it back.

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Change the name of your Android for Bluetooth

There is another method for you to change the name that your device appears under Bluetooth. At first glance, it may seem a bit more intuitive than the previous one, since you don't have to go into the Settings menu.

The steps you must follow for this are the following:

  1. Swipe the notification menu.
  2. Hold down the Bluetooth button for a few seconds until the Settings menu opens.
  3. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on.
  4. Click on the menu with three dots that appears in the upper right corner.
  5. Click on Rename this device.
  6. Enter the name you want.
  7. Tap OK or Rename.

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It is important to note that this method not available for all models of Android mobiles. For example, it won't work if you have a Samsung Galaxy. In the event that you cannot use it, you always have the option of resorting to the first method.

Have you ever changed the name of an Android phone? At the bottom of this article you can find the comments section, where you can tell us about your experience.


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  1.   GABRIEL MY said

    It has served me a lot.

  2.   Tony said

    Well, my experience has been satisfactory in this regard, but I have to add that I have a Samsung Galaxy and it has worked perfectly for me. Greetings