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Rename my Magic Keyboard

I bought a Magic Keyboard second hand, and I need to rename it so that the previous owner's name doesn't pop up in the list of bluetooth devices. Does anyone know how to do so?

Posted on Mar 25, 2023 1:42 AM

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