iPhone - too many in this household - what can i do, what can i do?

My wife has an iPhone 8+, I got her old iPhone 7. We made both of them hotspots. PROBLEM: when looking at the available networks, it only shows iPhone. How do i change the name of the network to iPhone7 and iPhone8+ ?

Thanks to the folks who know their stuff, I'll have my answer in no time!

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Verizon_Support

Good morning, Davidoflouisiana71037. I hope your morning is going well. I would love to help on how to tell the difference of the networks. Each phone is named and can be changed when your hotspot is on. You can follow the directions below.

Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
Then select General.
Next, tap About.
Then select Name.
Next, tap the “x” in the text field to delete the current hotspot name.
Finally, use the on-screen keyboard on your iPhone to enter a new hotspot name.

Does this help?

-Amber

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jav6

@davidoflouisiana71037
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My wife has an iPhone 8+, I got her old iPhone 7. We made both of them hotspots. PROBLEM: when looking at the available networks, it only shows iPhone. How do i change the name of the network to iPhone7 and iPhone8+ ?

Thanks to the folks who know their stuff, I'll have my answer in no time!

Have you posted this query on an iPhone Forum? I expect there is one for iPhone users and others have had the same question. I also assume you made the hotspots thru the phones' settings.

Verizon_Support

Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
Then select General.
Next, tap About.
Then select Name.
Next, tap the “x” in the text field to delete the current hotspot name.
Finally, use the on-screen keyboard on your iPhone to enter a new hotspot name.

Does this help?

-Amber

Verizon_Support

-Amber

davidoflouisiana71037

it worked exactly as written

the last instruction should be click DONE

You did an amazing job. Dont know ya but i bet ya are one of those folks everybody loves, and tells you all the time what I am fixing to tell you, "Amber, You Are One in a Million!"

thanks for your correct answer

david

Verizon_Support

We're so glad it worked for you. We're happy to help anytime. Have a great week! *Melissa