iPhone (4)... Why does it say this?

[AppleBlaster]

So, when connecting my bluetooth headset to my iPhone12, it used to say "Connected to iPhone".

Lately, is says "Connected to iPhone 4".

But I don't believe it thinks it connected to an iPhone4.

When I go to settings > Apple ID, iCloud, Media & Purchases and then scroll down to my devices, is says: "iPhone (4)". It almost seems like the device thinks it is iPhone number 4 of 4. But its the only iPhone.

I don't understand why this happened. Can anyone please explain and make suggestions on how to correct this?

Thank you!

 

[0128672]

You can rename your phone to whatever you like by going to Settings > General > About > Name. Tap in that field and change the name there. It will be reflected in your devices list.

 

[chrfr]

So, when connecting my bluetooth headset to my iPhone12, it used to say "Connected to iPhone".

Lately, is says "Connected to iPhone 4".

But I don't believe it thinks it connected to an iPhone4.

When I go to settings > Apple ID, iCloud, Media & Purchases and then scroll down to my devices, is says: "iPhone (4)". It almost seems like the device thinks it is iPhone number 4 of 4. But its the only iPhone.

I don't understand why this happened. Can anyone please explain and make suggestions on how to correct this?

Thank you!

If you don't change the name of your phone to something less generic, when the phone on a network with other phones named "iPhone," they'll append numbers automatically to the phone's name.

 

[AppleBlaster]

So, maybe this picture can explain my problem better than I can... The phone is properly identified, but I don't know why it says "iPhone (4) instead of MyName's iPhone.

 

[DaveyVigs]

So, maybe this picture can explain my problem better than I can...

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Like others have said. It sounds like you have had 4 iPhones (or restores) named iPhone. Check your device “Name” under Settings > General > About

Change it there. Remove the (4). It may take some time to update your iCloud and on the Apple Store app.

 

[0128672]

A few people here have all told you the same thing. Go take a look at that setting and you'll see.

 

[AppleBlaster]

A few people here have all told you the same thing. Go take a look at that setting and you'll see.

Yes... I found it and was able to change the name.

Thank you everyone!