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by rsync 2422 days ago
"iPhone also still sends the device name to the DHCP server when requesting an IP, so if you haven't changed it, it is broadcasting "<Your first name>'s iPhone" to the network."

My iphone has no idea what my first (or last) name is, but I still find it irksome that I cannot change my SSID nor can I hide it.

There is no reason I should be advertising the existence of my phone to everyone in (radio) earshot ...