How to change the name of your AirDrop

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How to change the name of your AirDrop

How to change your name in iPhone AirDrop

Launch the Contacts app (or open Phone and tap Contacts).
Tap your name at the top of the list.
Choose Edit.
iPhone with the Contacts app, Business card and Edit highlighted
Tap your first name and then tap the x to delete what’s already there.
Please enter your desired new first name and tap Done to save it.
Your AirDrop name has now been changed.
However, it only affects this iPhone and will not sync with other devices.
When using AirDrop, it may take a few minutes for the change to be reflected on other people’s devices.
Change your name to AirDrop on iPad. Go to settings.
Settings are highlighted on the iPad’s home screen.
Select General.
Choose About.
From the general iPad settings, tap Name with About highlighted.
Tap the x to delete your iPad’s current name and enter the new one.
When you’re done, press the Done key on the keyboard, the back arrow in the top left, or both.
The new name you gave your iPad will now appear in AirDrop.

Click the Apple menu in the top-left corner of the screen, and then click System Preferences.
System Preferences will be highlighted on the Mac screen.
Select Share.
Sharing is highlighted in Mac System Preferences.
Delete your computer’s current name and replace it with the new name you want to use in the Computer Name field.
Mac sharing settings with computer name highlighted
Once you’ve decided on a name, close the window to save it.
This new name will now appear when you use AirDrop on this Mac.

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