diff --git a/telephony/java/android/telephony/CarrierConfigManager.java b/telephony/java/android/telephony/CarrierConfigManager.java
index 024f242a9ebaa..a6ece8906a799 100644
--- a/telephony/java/android/telephony/CarrierConfigManager.java
+++ b/telephony/java/android/telephony/CarrierConfigManager.java
@@ -1013,11 +1013,13 @@ public class CarrierConfigManager {
     /**
      * Unconditionally override the carrier name string using #KEY_CARRIER_NAME_STRING.
      *
-     * If true, then the carrier display name will be #KEY_CARRIER_NAME_STRING, unconditionally.
+     * If true, then the carrier name string will be #KEY_CARRIER_NAME_STRING, unconditionally.
      *
      * <p>If false, then the override will be performed conditionally and the
      * #KEY_CARRIER_NAME_STRING will have the lowest-precedence; it will only be used in the event
-     * that the name string would otherwise be empty, allowing it to serve as a last-resort.
+     * that the name string would otherwise be empty, allowing it to serve as a last-resort. If
+     * used, this value functions in place of the SPN on any/all ICC records for the corresponding
+     * subscription.
      */
     public static final String KEY_CARRIER_NAME_OVERRIDE_BOOL = "carrier_name_override_bool";