How to Change Your AirDrop Name on iPhone, iPad and Mac

AirDrop is an extremely convenient feature to transfer files between your Apple devices. Snap a photo with your iPhone, AirDrop it to your Mac, and start editing it. While it’s simple to use AirDrop, having multiple Apple devices can make the AirDrop interface rather intimidating. If you see too many devices with the same moniker, it’s time to change your AirDrop name.

By default, Apple gives all similar devices the same name which isn’t ideal. if you have 2 MacBook Pros at home, both will be displayed as ‘MacBook Pro’ in the AirDrop menu. So, you’ll have to try and guess which device you actually have to send the file to. You can now solve that issue by changing your AirDrop name on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

2 Ways to Change AirDrop Name on iPhone and iPad

There are 2 ways of going about this on your iPhone and iPad. You can choose to follow either of them or perform steps from both of them to ensure you change your AirDrop name.

Method 1: Update Your Contact Card to Change AirDrop Display Name

The first way to change the AirDrop display name is by updating your contact card to reflect the name you want to see. Generally, when someone is trying to AirDrop a file to you, Apple displays the same name as on your contact card. Here’s how to change it to rename your AirDrop name.

Step 1: Open the Contacts app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap on your name right at the top that says My Card.

Step 2: Select the Edit option in the top-right corner.

Step 3: Enter the name you want to be displayed in the AirDrop menu. This is will be your new AirDrop name.

Step 4: Tap on Done to save the changes.

Method 2: Change the Name of Your iPhone/iPad

If changing your contact card did not help, you can change the name of your iPhone or iPad directly via the Settings app. This name will then be displayed in the AirDrop menu. Here’s how to change the name of your iPhone or iPad.

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone. Navigate to the General section.

Step 2: Now, tap on the About option.

Step 3: Right at the top, you will see the Name section. Tap on it.

Step 4: Rename your iPhone to whatever you wish. This is the name that will be displayed when transferring files via AirDrop.

Note: This method is helpful if you have multiple Apple devices signed into the same Apple ID. This is because your contact card will remain the same on all devices so changing that may not change the name of every device.

If you see that the changes haven’t taken place even after altering the names, reboot your iPhone or iPad and try again.

How to Change Your AirDrop Name on a MacBook

If you’re wondering how to change your Mac’s name for AirDrop, the process is as simple as it was for the iPhone and iPad. You just have to change the default name assigned to your Mac by macOS and you will be good to go. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Click on the Apple logo in the top-left corner of your Mac’s screen. Select System Preferences.

Step 2: Navigate to the Sharing tab. This is where you will find the option to rename your Mac.

Step 3: At the top of the window, you will see a text field that says Computer Name. Enter the name of your choice here. This will be your Mac’s AirDrop name henceforth.

Once you’ve changed the name, reboot your Mac for the change to take place.

Why Do All My Apple Devices Show the Same AirDrop Name

By default, all Apple devices logged into the same Apple ID have the same AirDrop name. This is quite counter-intuitive since you have to keep guessing which device the file is going to. The solution to this issue on an iPhone is to remove your email ID from your contact card. You can do so by following these steps.

Fixing the Same AirDrop Name on iPhone and iPad

Step 1: Open the Contacts app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap on your name right at the top that says My Card.

Step 2: Select the Edit option in the top-right corner.

Step 3: Tap on the Remove button next to the email ID. Then, tap on Delete.

Step 4: Tap on Done to save the changes.

Fixing the Same AirDrop Name on Mac

On a Mac, you can change the local hostname to a different one than your other devices. Here’s how.

Step 1: Click on the Apple logo in the top-left corner of your Mac’s screen.

Step 2: Select System Preferences.

Step 3: Navigate to the Sharing tab. This is where you will find the option to rename your Mac.

Step 4: Click on the Edit button below the Computer Name.

Step 5: Enter a local hostname of your choice and ensure it’s different from the local hostnames of your other Mac computers. Then, click on OK.

Reboot your Mac for the change to take place.

다른 기기가 보이지 않는 경우 대처 방법

때때로 기기가 AirDrop 메뉴에 표시되지 않아 파일을 보낼 수 없는 경우가 있습니다. 이 문제를 해결하는 가장 좋은 방법은 iPhone에서 AirDrop을 제대로 설정했는지 확인하고 Apple 기기 간에 파일을 공유하기 위한 올바른 단계를 따르고 있는지 확인하는 것입니다.

그래도 성공하지 못했다면 iPhone에서 AirDrop이 작동하지 않는 문제를 해결하는 효과적인 방법을 확인하세요.

AirDrop 이름 변경에 관한 FAQ

1. 누가 AirDrop했는지 알 수 있나요?

다른 사람의 기기에서 AirDrop을 받는 경우 수신 파일을 수락할지 아니면 거부할지 묻는 메시지가 표시됩니다. 여기에서 누가 AirDrop을 통해 나에게 무언가를 보내려고 하는지 확인할 수 있습니다.

2. Wi-Fi나 Bluetooth 없이 AirDrop을 사용할 수 있나요?

AirDrop은 인터넷 연결이 필요하지 않지만 AirDrop이 작동하려면 Wi-Fi 및 Bluetooth 토글을 활성화해야 합니다.

3. 기기명이 에어드롭 이름과 같은가요?

네, 똑같습니다.

4. iPhone의 이름을 변경하면 Bluetooth 이름도 변경됩니까?

iPhone의 이름을 변경하면 AirDrop, Bluetooth 및 개인 핫스팟 이름도 변경됩니다.

동일한 이름을 가진 잘못된 장치에 파일을 보냈기 때문에 더 이상 모든 장치에 파일을 하나씩 보내는 데 시간을 소비할 필요가 없습니다. 위의 단계를 사용하여 AirDrop 이름을 변경하고 혼란 없이 파일을 원하는 장치로 보내세요.

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