How to Rename Your AirPods on iPhone

Last Updated: February 27, 2022

Are you trying to connect to your AirPods but find that the other Bluetooth devices making are making it difficult to find yours? Almost everything is Bluetooth-enabled, and since each item has its own name, the list of available devices can be long and make it harder for you to find your AirPods. Luckily, you can easily change the name of your AirPods, and this wikiHow article will show you how.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using iOS (iPhone, iPad, and iPod)

1
Pair your AirPods with your iOS device. This means that any iOS device (like iPhone, iPad, or iPod) are good to use.
- This method is the same if you have AirPods 1st or 2nd Generation, AirPods Max, or AirPods Pro.
2
Open Settings. This app icon looks like a pair of gears on a light grey background.

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3
Tap Bluetooth. You should see all the available and connected devices near you, like your AirPods.
4
Tap
next to your AirPods' name. You'll see this "i" inside a circle icon to the right of your AirPods' current name.
5
Tap the current name and enter a new name. You may need to erase the current name first.
6
Tap Done. The new name will be saved and display to other devices.^{[1]
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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Changing Your AirPods' Name Using macOS

1
Pair your AirPods with your Mac. If they aren't paired, you won't be able to continue.
- This method is the same if you have AirPods 1st or 2nd Generation, AirPods Max, or AirPods Pro.
2
Open System Preferences. You can do that by clicking the Apple logo in the menu bar that runs along the top of your screen and selecting System Preferences.
3
Click Bluetooth. It's in the second grouping of menu options next to a Bluetooth icon.
4
Right-click your AirPods. You should see them under the "Devices" header. Clicking this will prompt a menu to drop-down.
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Click Rename. It's usually in the middle of the menu.
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Enter a new name and click Rename. You may need to delete existing text before you can enter a new name.^{[2]
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