How to Change Your AirPods Name

AirPods are named after your device’s name by default. For example, if your phone’s name is John’s iPhone, your AirPods will automatically be named John’s AirPods. 

Renaming your AirPods will protect your privacy and help you find your AirPods in the long list of nearby Bluetooth devices.

When you change your AirPods name, it will reflect across all your Apple devices as long as they use the same Apple ID. You can easily change the name of your AirPods on iOS, Mac, Android, and Windows in the Bluetooth settings.

Note: To change the name, you must first connect your AirPods to your device.

Change your AirPods name on iPhone or iPad

Changing your AirPods name is the same for iPhones and iPad. On Android, it will be similar:

1. Tap Settings.
   

   

2. Tap Bluetooth.

   

3. Under the “My Devices” section, tap the info icon next to your AirPods. On Android devices, you’ll see a gear icon instead of an info icon.

   

4. Tap Name and change it to a name you prefer.

   

Change your AirPods name on Mac

1. Click the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar.
   

   

2. Click Bluetooth Preferences.
   

   

3. Right-click your AirPods, then select Rename from the drop-down menu.

   

4. Type the new name and click Rename.

   

Change your AirPods name on Windows

1. Open Control Panel and click Devices and Printers under “Hardware and Sound.”

   

2. Right-click your AirPods and select Properties from the drop-down menu.

   

3. Click Bluetooth.

   

4. Change the name and click OK.