How to change your AirDrop name on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac

Are you an Apple accessories lover who needs to change your AirDrop name to a unique one? You have arrived at the right place here you will get to know How to Change AirDrop Name on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac so it can be more personalised and help you to distinguish between the devices easily. Let's go further and crack this down.

Suppose you are sitting in front of a bunch of people using Airdrop, and everyone has saved their Airdrop name as a default one. How will you distinguish yours from others? In this article, we will help you figure out how to change your AirDrop name, but first, you have to ensure your Apple device is AirDrop-compatible. Changing the AirDrop name on your iPhone or iPad is simple. Let's understand it.

For iPhone devices:

If your iPhone Airdrop name is linked to your contacts then you need to change the AirDrop name on your iPhone. Follow this procedure to make it work accordingly.

• Open your contact App

• Tap on your contact card

• Click on the Edit option

• Fill the new AirDrop name in the given fields to update your name.

• Finally, click on the Done Option.

Notes-  These steps are only applicable if the person sending you photos or files over AirDrop is already on your contact list. 

How to Change AirDrop Name on iPad:

• Open your Setting App and click on the General option.

• Click on the About option.

• Click on the Name Spaces given there.

• Type a new name for your Airdrop and click on the Done option.

How to Change AirDrop Name on Mac

• On the Top left side of your screen tap the Apple icon.

• Choose System Setting.

• Now click on General Option.

• Click on the About option

• Finally, click on the Name 

• Set a new AirDrop name, and click on the Done option.

Note: Restart your Mac to get the new AirDrop name.