Tutorial shows how to name your iMessage and personalize the photo with a Memoji or other image from your gallery on iPhone and iPad.
If you use an iPhone with iOS 13 or later or an iPad with iPadOS , you can share your credentials (name and photo) when starting a new conversation in the Messages app. Apple allows you to name your iMessage and personalize your profile image with a Memoji or an image, which can be your own photo. Next, see the tutorial on how to change this Messages information on your iPhone or iPad.
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How to put name and photo in iMessage (Image: Ana Marques / Tecnoblog)
How to put name and photo in iMessage
To change the name and profile picture in iMessage, follow the steps below:
- Open the Messaging app and tap on “Edit” in the upper left corner of the screen.
- Tap on the “Edit Name and Photo” option.
- Enter your first and last name as you wish to be identified.
- To change the image, tap “Edit” below the circular frame and choose a photo, emoji or Memoji.
- Finish with “Ok”.
How to put name and photo in iMessage (Image: Playback / Apple)
A prompt will ask if you would like to use the same photo for Apple ID and My Card in the Contacts app. If you want to use it only in Messaging, tap “Not now”.
Sharing name and photo automatically
You can choose to automatically share your profile information with your contacts. To do this, keep the “check” sign in the “Contacts only” option. You can also set the “Always Ask” option so you can choose before sharing your name and photo when sending or replying to a message in iMessage.
If you are not interested in sharing this information, just disable the key next to “Name and Photo Sharing”. This will prevent your credentials from being sent when starting a new conversation in the app.
