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iPad Pro name

I just bought a new iPad Pro and set it up based on my old iPad Pro. Now I want to change the name so I can back up each iPad separately. How do I change the name of either the new or the old iPad?

iPad Pro, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 19, 2019 2:43 PM

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Michael Black

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Posted on Jul 19, 2019 2:56 PM

Edit it in settings -> General -> about -> name.

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Michael Black

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Jul 19, 2019 2:56 PM in response to Mountmagazine

Edit it in settings -> General -> about -> name.

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