How to Change Your AirPods Name

If you have recently purchased a pair AirPods, AirPods 2, AirPods Proor AirPods Max. You may want to change their names.

After pairing your AirPods with your iPhone, iPad or Mac, you will notice that their default name is “(Your Name) ‌AirPods‌”. Some of you may be perfectly fine with this, while others may want to change their name.

In this case, you need to follow a few simple steps. You can change their name at any time, so it is useful to memorize this action.

Here’s how to change your AirPods name.

How to Change Your AirPods Name on iPhone or iPad

Before you do anything, you need to get your iPhone or iPad. After you have your device(s), follow these steps to rename your AirPods.

1. Open your AirPods case or place one or both AirPods buds on your ears.
2. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
3. Go to the Bluetooth section.
4. Find your AirPods in the list and tap the blue “i” to open a new screen.
5. On the next screen, you can manually change your AirPods name to whatever you want.

Go back to your list of Bluetooth devices and check your new AirPods name to make sure the new name is stuck.

How to Change Your AirPods Name on Mac

You can also change your AirPods name on your Mac. Here’s how to do it.

1. Connect your AirPods to your Mac.
2. Click the Apple logo in the upper left corner of the screen.
3. Choose System Preferences.
4. Click on Bluetooth.
5. Under Your devices, right-click your AirPods. A drop-down menu should appear.
6. Click on Rename from this drop-down menu and change your AirPods Name.
7. Click Rename to make the change bar.

That is all. Now you know how to change the name of your AirPods whenever you want.