Apple iOS 10: How To Change Your Bluetooth Name On iPhone And iPad
For those that own an iPhone and iPad in iOS 10, you may want to know how to change your Bluetooth name. You’ll see a name for your device. This is also the case when you connect your iPhone and iPad in iOS 10 to the computer and the name of your device will show up saying “Apple iPhone and iPad in iOS 10.”
For those that don’t want to see the generic name for your smartphone show up, you can customize and change the name of your device that shows up on the screen. Below we’ll explain how you can change the name of the device on the Apple iPhone and iPad in iOS 10.
How To Change Bluetooth Name On Apple iPhone and iPad in iOS 10
- Select “Settings” on your iPhone or iPad in iOS 10 and then go to General > About.
- At the very top of the screen you will see the current “Name” of your iPhone or iPad in iOS 10. Tap on the name and change it to whatever you would like.
- Select “Done” once you have changed the name of your iPhone or iPad in iOS 10.
Now you have successfully renamed your iPhone or iPad in iOS 10 and will be able to tell the difference between all the other of Apple devices.
How to Bluetooth name iPhone and iPad in iOS 10 name using iTunes
- Open iTunes on your Mac or Windows PC
- Connect your Apple gadget to the computer using a USB cable. NOTE: If you’re using the Wi-Fi feature to connect make sure that the device is synced to the computer before renaming your Apple device
- Select the Device button in the top right corner of the iTunes and select the iPhone and iPad in iOS 10 touch you want to change the name of.
- Double-click on the name of your iPhone or iPad in iOS 10 you want to rename. Enter the new name for it and press “Return” on the keyboard to complete the process.
- Now you have successfully changed the name of your Apple device and will be able to tell the difference between all the other of Apple devices.
After you make these changes, the new name will be seen on other Bluetooth devices that you try to connect or want to connect to you.