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Huawei: Show or Hide the Carrier Name on Your Display

If the carrier name of your SIM card keeps showing up next to the signal icon on your Huawei phone, that comes from a display option tied to your SIM setup. Some people want that label visible to tell dual-SIM slots apart at a glance, others find it clutters the status bar. Either way, the toggle sits in a display menu that is easy to miss.

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Show or Hide Carrier Name on Display auf Huawei

The carrier name label on a Huawei phone comes from a display setting linked to your SIM card, not from the carrier itself. It shows the network name (for example your provider) next to the signal bar so you can quickly see which line is active, which matters most on dual-SIM devices.

This option lives inside the display settings rather than the SIM or network menu, which is why many users overlook it. Turning it off frees a bit of space in the status bar and gives a cleaner look, especially on phones with a notch or punch-hole camera where space is limited.

To change it, open Open the settingsTap on Display & brightnessTap on More display settingsActivate or deactivate Display carrier name. Confirm your choice and the status bar updates right away, no restart needed.

If you rely on the carrier name to distinguish between two active SIMs, keep the toggle on. If you only use one SIM or already recognize your provider by the signal icon, switching it off does not affect calls, data, or network switching in any way.

Frequently asked questions

No. The Display carrier name toggle only changes what appears in the status bar. Signal strength, mobile data, and calls keep working exactly the same.