How to change your iPad name so it's easy to identify your device

Steven John

Sep 10, 2019, 23:34 IST

How to change your iPad name so it's easy to identify your device

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It's possible to change your iPad name for quick recognition when there are other devices around.

You can change your iPad name to make it easier to identify your device on iCloud or when someone wants to AirDrop files to you.
It's easy to change your iPad name in the device's Settings app, and you can do it as often as you'd like.
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If you have never taken the time to change the name of your iPad, then your iPad is probably known simply as… "iPad." And most of the time, that's not a big deal.

But when someone wants to share an AirDrop file from their phone or tablet and six different iPads pop up in proximity, things get a bit more confusing.

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When you have created a unique name for your iPad, its name will make it instantly recognizable, singled out from all the devices nearby.

Whether you're in the office or out in public, knowing exactly with whom you are about to share a file, or from whom you are accepting one, is not just convenient - it's critical.

So take the 30 seconds and change your iPad name. Here's how to do it.