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Huawei: Change the Device Name in Settings

When you pair a Huawei phone over Bluetooth or plug it into a PC, it often shows up under a generic factory name instead of something you actually recognize. That default label makes it hard to tell your phone apart from other devices on the same network or in a list of paired accessories. Renaming it fixes that identification problem for good.

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Change Device Name auf Huawei

Every Huawei phone ships with a preset device name based on the model. That name is what other devices see over Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, or when the phone is connected to a computer for file transfer.

Since the device name is easier to read than a MAC address, it is the main way other people or systems identify your phone in a list of available connections. If several Huawei phones are nearby, the generic model name makes it hard to know which one is yours.

To rename it, open Settings ➔ tap About phone ➔ tap Device name ➔ enter a new name and tap OK.

The new name applies immediately to Bluetooth pairing requests, Wi-Fi Direct discovery, and PC file-sharing tools. Already paired devices may keep showing the old name in their history until you remove and re-pair the connection.

Changing the device name has no effect on performance, warranty, or any system function. It is purely a label used for identification, so you can change it again at any time using the same steps.

Frequently asked questions

No. Existing paired devices keep the old name in their memory until you forget the connection and pair again. New pairing requests will show the updated name from Device name right away.