How to change the name of your iPad

You can change the name of your iPad, which is used by iCloud, Bluetooth®, your Personal Hotspot, your computer, and AirDrop, which you use to send items to nearby Apple devices. To rename your iPad, you just clear the current name and enter a new name.

1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
2. Tap General, tap About, and then tap Name.
3. Tap the Clear Text button and enter a new name.

See also

• Use AirDrop on iPad to send items to nearby Apple devices