There is an easy way to make sure your friends, family and business contacts have the profile photo that looks best on you and the correct spelling of your name when texting or calling. With the release of iOS 13, Apple added a new feature that lets you choose the iMessage profile photo that appears on other people’s phones. An excellent way to get people to stop using your Facebook profile photo from 2012.
Many users skipped the message to set this up when upgrading to iOS 13, but it’s easy to make this change now, and it’s also easy to update your picture or iMessage display name if a change is needed.
In just a few minutes, you can take control of the photo and name appearing on other people’s iPhones. Note that they will receive a prompt to update this information so they can choose to use the name and photo or keep what they have. This doesn’t force the new name and picture, but most people will accept it.
How to Set an iMessage Photo and Name
Set an iMessage profile photo.
- Open iMessage on your iPhone.
- Tap the three dots in the top right.
- Tap Edit Name and Photo.
- Tap Select Name and Photo
- Choose a Memoji, a Photo, your Initials or tap the three dots to select a Picture.
- On this screen you can choose from the last options, take a new photo or choose from your library.
- Select the new photo.
- Select a Filter if you want, then tap Done.
- Tap on Continue and choose whether you want to use this photo in all Apple ID and Contact photo settings.
- Now enter your name and choose whether you want it to be automatically shared with Contacts or have iMessage always prompted.
That’s all it takes to set it up. The next time you iMessage someone, they will see a prompt to add your photo and update your name. They can add your information or keep what they have.
While optional, this is a smart way to make sure you’re doing your best when messaging people. Be it a new friend, a date or a business meeting. Your iMessage profile photo is a way to make a great impression and stand out.
