Changing the Device Name on iOS Devices

About this task

To change the device name on supervised iOS devices:

Procedure

  1. Select the devices that you want to rename and, in the Device Actions menu bar, select More > Set Device Name.
  2. In the Set Device Name dialog box, enter a new name for the device(s) in the New Device Name field. Click the Gear icon to see and use supported macros.
  3. If applicable, click the warning message at the bottom of the dialog box to see why some of the selected devices cannot be renamed.
  4. Click Set Device Name.

Results

The device name change applies to the device itself and the SOTI MobiControl device properties Personalized Device Name and Device Name.