Phone name in iTunes

When I connect my iPhone to iTunes it doesn't always come up with the name of my iPhone on the left hand side. It reverts back to the name "iPhone" - I can click on this and retype my own name - but just wondered why this might be happening? Any ideas?

Simply sync one of your phones in iTunes, left-click it's name under the "Devices" section on the left hand side of the iTunes screen and the name highlights so you can change it to whatever your heart desires.

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