{"id":116521,"date":"2020-11-20T14:23:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T11:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-your-airdrop-name-on-iphone-and-ipad\/"},"modified":"2020-11-20T14:23:00","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T11:23:00","slug":"how-to-change-your-airdrop-name-on-iphone-and-ipad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-your-airdrop-name-on-iphone-and-ipad\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change Your AirDrop Name on iPhone and iPad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Change Your AirDrop Name on iPhone and iPad&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-683053\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/xairdrop_hero_1.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.MInF9B-c6x.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Mac AirDrop Icon Hero\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>AirDrop lets you quickly transfer files wirelessly between iPhones, iPads, and Macs. When you share a document, the recipient will see the name of the sending device. If you\u2019d like to change your AirDrop name, it only takes a few steps. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n<p>Before we begin, it\u2019s important to know that your device\u2019s AirDrop name is the same as the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> device name that you might see while backing up your iPhone or iPad or in a list of devices in your iCloud account. By default, this name will be your first name and the model name, such as \u201cBenj\u2019s iPhone 8\u201d or \u201cLinda\u2019s iPad Pro.\u201d To change the name, we\u2019ll need to visit Settings.<\/p>\n<p>First, open \u201cSettings\u201d on your iPhone or iPad.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-685403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/xiphone_tap_settings.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.41ygkcVszt.jpg\" alt=\"Tap the &quot;Settings&quot; icon on iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"274\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Settings, navigate to General &gt; About.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xtap_about-1.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.4jV_4zpIPh.jpg\" alt=\"In Settings &gt; General, tap &quot;About.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"323\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the About menu, you\u2019ll see the current AirDrop near the top of the screen. Tap \u201cName\u201d to enter a new name.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694982\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xiphone_tap_name-1.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.E0WODJOOds.jpg\" alt=\"In &quot;About,&quot; tap &quot;Name.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"333\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the Name screen, tap the text entry area and type in the new name for your device, then tap \u201cDone.\u201d This name will also be the device\u2019s AirDrop name.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xenter_new_name-1.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.vbluE2kI0x.jpg\" alt=\"Enter the new AirDrop name and tap &quot;Done.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"283\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The next time you send a document over AirDrop, the receiving iPhone, iPad, or Mac will see the new name that you just entered.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694979\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xairdrop_recieve_newname-1.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.TObzJooYgM.jpg\" alt=\"An example of the new AirDrop name on a Mac.\" width=\"650\" height=\"116\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Have fun sending photos and videos wirelessly through the air as if by magic. Imagine if you went back 200 years and told someone you could do this\u2014they\u2019d im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely want to buy an iPhone. 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