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In this article, we will show you a very simple way to do this.
How to change a file name on iOS? Apple has been running campaigns for some time trying to convinces usr that the iPad is the new computer and that it fully replaces desktop equipment.
However, many people are actually doing everything on their iPhone and iPad and using their classic computer less and less.
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However, until a situation arises that leaves you in doubt: how to change the name of a file on iOS?
In its competition for photos taken with the iPhone, Apple allows you to send the image directly by email, without having to publish it on social networks. However, it makes one requirement: the file name must follow the format:
“firstname_lastname_doiphonemodel.extension“.
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Then you took that beautiful photo, which will leave the judges' jaws dropped.
You're going to send it from your iPhone, but you realize you don't know how to change the file name. What to do? Look for a nearby computer to do this?
No! You can easily rename files on iOS before sending them to someone. And the native application that does this is called FILES. 🙂
The trick is to save the photo in Files and change the name accordingly. See the step by step:
- First open the Photos app and select the image you want to change the name.
- Then tap the “Save to Files“, in the bottom menu. Choose a folder to to record the image there.
- Afterwards, open the FILES application and look for the image you just saved.
- In the same way, tap on the image. A contextual menu will appear, with the option “Rename“. Tap this option.
- However, at this point, you can rename the image to whatever name you want. Do not put the extension, which will remain the same as the original file.
- Finally, now just send it by email, message or save it back to the Photo Album, which when attached to a message will keep the new name.
In fact, the tip also works if, instead of using the Files app, you use any cloud service, such as Dropbox or Google Drive: just send the photo there and rename the file.
But it's not necessary, you can do all this on iOS, without having to send the file to third-party servers.
