In this guide, we will see a step-by-step procedure on how to rename AirPods on different devices such as iPhone (or iPad), Mac, Windows, and Android Phones.
A Brief Note On AirPods
Apple launched AirPods, a pair of Bluetooth earbuds, in late 2016. Since its launch, there has been a lot of buzz around the AirPods. Initially, they met with criticism but soon popularity took over. As they are essentially Bluetooth earbuds, you can pair them with any Bluetooth-compatible device such as Mac, Windows, Android, etc. But most people who bought AirPods usually own an iPhone or iPad. As we mentioned in the intro, when you pair the AirPods with your iPhone for the first time, it automatically assumes the name of the iPhone. For example, if your iPhone’s name is “Tim Apple”, then the name of the AirPods will be Tim Apple’s AirPods.
How To Rename AirPods?
This naming scheme seems fine if you only have an iPhone and AirPods. What if you have multiple Apple devices such as an iPad, or Mac along with iPhone? You want to use your AirPods with all these devices. Hence, some people prefer to name the AirPods that isn’t tied to any specific device. If you are wondering how to rename AirPods, worry not. We will jump right into it. Let us begin with iOS devices (iPhone or iPad). Later, we will for other devices as well. The procedure we mentioned here applies to AirPods, AirPods Pro, and even AirPods Max.
a. On iOS Devices (iPhone or iPad)
b. On Mac
c. On Windows
Let us now see how to rename AirPods from a Windows 11 System. Renaming AirPods in Windows machines is a tad bit tricky. But we will try our best to explain the process in a simple way.
d. On Android
Last but not least, let us now see how to rename AirPods from an Android Phone. The combination of Android and AirPods is very rare. But if you are one of them, here is the procedure to rename your AirPods. Note that we are demonstrating the procedure with a Samsung device in mind. But the procedure will rename more or less the same on other Android devices as well. You just need to find appropriate settings and names.
Conclusion
AirPods are a premium pair of wireless earbuds from Apple. Features like Active Noise Cancellation, the ability to invoke Siri, etc. make them blend seamlessly into the whole Apple ecosystem. When you first pair your AirPods with your iPhone, the iPhone fixes its name as per the name of your iPhone. You can change the name of your AirPods as you see fit. In this guide, we saw how to rename AirPods from different devices such as iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, and Android. If you felt we missed something, do let us know in the comments section. This will be helpful to us as well as other readers. Comment * Name * Email * Website
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