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How to change the device name on a OnePlus (OxygenOS 16)

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Published 17 October 2026 · Checked October 2026

Device: OnePlus Nord 5 · Software: OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201, Android 16

Publisher: Saadat Rafiq

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howtosimply.com/guides/how-to-change-the-device-name-on-a-oneplus/ · Checked October 2026 · OnePlus Nord 5 (CPH2709), OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201, Android 16

In this guide
  1. Tap Device name
  2. Type the new name
  3. Tap Save
  4. If you do not see this option
  5. If this does not work
  6. Good to know
  7. Sources
Quick answer

Go to Settings, About device and tap Device name. Type a new name (up to 32 characters) and tap Save. Others see it over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct.

Device
Android
Shown on
OnePlus Nord 5 (CPH2709), OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201, Android 16
App
Settings
Path
Settings › About device › Device name
Real screenshots
3 of 3 steps
Checked
October 2026
Sources
1 official, linked below

Step by step

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Steps
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  1. Android screenshot: Tap Device name

    Tap Device name

    Open Settings, About device. Device name is the tile on the left.

  2. Android screenshot: Type the new name

    Type the new name

    The box says the name is shown when you use Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct. The counter showed 14/32.

  3. Android screenshot: Tap Save

    Tap Save

    Save stays grey until you change the name. We tapped Cancel.

If you do not see this option

  • Hotspot name? Personal hotspot has its own name. We have no SIM to show it.
  • Older OxygenOS? The OxygenOS 14 manual shows the same About device page with the device name at the top. Source: OxygenOS 14.0 User Manual

If this does not work

  • Old name still shows on a car or PC? Remove and pair the phone again.
  • Save greyed out? Change at least one character.

About this guide

The device name is what other phones and computers see.

The screenshots are from our OnePlus Nord 5 with OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201 and Android 16, in Dark mode. Ours was OnePlus Nord 5. We tapped Cancel.

Good to know

Find the model and IMEI on a OnePlus.

In short: Settings, About device, Device name, Save.

Sources

Links checked in October 2026. Menus and features can change after software updates. These steps match the version named at the top.

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