This isn’t a deal-breaking issue. And even if you attempt to connect to the wrong phone, you can always start over and connect to the other. But wait…if both phones have the same Bluetooth name, how will you know which is “the other” phone? You might not know. Let’s solve that simple problem, so you can simplify Bluetooth connectivity.
Requirements
The only thing you’ll need is an Android phone. It doesn’t matter what phone you use or which version of Android you are using. Unless you purchased your phone years ago, most likely you’re running at least version 10 or 11 of the OS, so the process should be the same or similar. I’ll demonstrate this on a Pixel 7 running Android 13. Also: How to enable UWB on Android (and why you should) Let’s rename our phone, shall we?
How to change the Android device Bluetooth name
A bit of advice on renaming your phone
I tend to be a bit paranoid about my privacy. Because of that, I’m not about to give my phone my full name. Why? When you’re out in public you never know if someone is trying to hack your device via Bluetooth. Because of that, I’m not going to make it easier for someone to target me by giving my phone my name. Instead, I’ll give my phone some random name or a number to prevent anyone from knowing which phone belongs to me. I will know which phone the name belongs to but no one else will. I’ll even go so far as to change the name every now and then. But that’s all there is to rename your Android phone for simpler Bluetooth connectivity. Use a bit of caution with this feature and it will serve you well.
