Renaming your Apple AirPods ensures individuality. In our instructions we will show you how to change the name of your headphones in no time.
- This is how you change the name of your AirPods on the iPhone or iPad
- This is how you change the name of your AirPods (Pro) on the Mac
Changing the name doesn’t work: You can do that
Unlike iPhones or iPads, you can’t easily distinguish your AirPods or Apple AirPods Pro from others. That’s why it makes sense to give your headphones a name. This way you can find them more quickly in Bluetooth lists and you run the less risk of pairing with the wrong headphones.
The process can be completed in just a few steps and is completely uncomplicated. Simply link the true wireless headphones to your iPhone or iPad and carry out the following steps:
However, the iPhone and iPad are not the only options to change the name of your AirPods. If it doesn’t work on your mobile devices, you can also change the name of your AirPods on your Mac or MacBook. To do this you have to follow the following steps:
This is how you change the name of your AirPods (Pro) on the Mac
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First connect your headphones to your Mac.
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Select ”Menu” on your Mac.
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Then open the ”System Settings” there.
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Click on your AirPods in the sidebar and then simply give them any name you want.
Now you have changed the name. From now on, the new name of the AirPods will be displayed on all devices on which you are logged in with your Apple ID. By the way, you can rename any Bluetooth device that you connect to an Apple product.
Changing the name doesn’t work: You can do that
If the name cannot be changed, try unpairing and reconnecting the headphones. If this doesn’t work, perform a firmware update or reset the AirPods to factory settings and then try to reconnect them.
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