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AirDrop ID

For some reason my airdrop identifier comes up on other people’s device as my sons device name rather than my device name. We use separate Apple ID’s so I’m at a complete loss. Any suggestions would be great.

iPhone XS, iOS 12

Posted on Jun 18, 2019 7:10 PM

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Posted on Jun 18, 2019 7:43 PM

Airdrop identifies a device with the name you have provided to a device or the name you have stored under the Contact list


To change your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch name, do this:

  • Tap Settings
  • Tap General
  • Tap About
  • tap Name


How to change the name of your Mac

  1. In the Menu bar, go to  > System Preferences…
  2. Click on Sharing.
  3. In the Mac Name box, type in the name you want to use for your Mac.
  4. Close the window, and you're done


If the conflict still exists...

Then please check the nick name that your have provided Under Contacts.


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Jun 18, 2019 7:43 PM in response to Forest777

Airdrop identifies a device with the name you have provided to a device or the name you have stored under the Contact list


To change your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch name, do this:

  • Tap Settings
  • Tap General
  • Tap About
  • tap Name


How to change the name of your Mac

  1. In the Menu bar, go to  > System Preferences…
  2. Click on Sharing.
  3. In the Mac Name box, type in the name you want to use for your Mac.
  4. Close the window, and you're done


If the conflict still exists...

Then please check the nick name that your have provided Under Contacts.


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