So I used the double tap and hold labeling gesture you suggested and it worked perfectly. This is going to make selecting the correct bluetooth device to connect too so much easier. Before I had to guess and often had to go through three attempted connects before finding the right device. Thanks so much for the help!!!
> On Sep 22, 2020, at 5:39 AM, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> > wrote: > > Actually, you can take advantage of VoiceOver's ability to label buttons > here.Do a two finger double tap and hold on the name of a bluetooth device in > the bluetooth settings.you should get several beeps, when it is ready, a text > box will appear which is editing and you can change the text to anything you > want, flick over to save and double tap.They should have unique ID's so this > should work.Worse case would be that all of them would end up changing to the > new name ifthe manufacturer used the same button for them all; but it is > worth a try.I just did this with two braille devices with similar names to > make it easier to distinguish which one I am connecting to. > > > > Richard > "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass > himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient > hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not > granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward > Herbert > >>> On Sep 22, 2020, at 2:27 AM, Joshua Hendrickson <louv...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> Barbara. You should only have to pair a set of bluetooth headphones >> one time, and even if you have several of the same brand, if you >> haven't paired a bluetooth headset, it will show up in the list of new >> devices. Just double tap on the headset that comes up and you should >> be good to go. I don't think there is a way of renaming bluetooth >> devices. Good luck. >> >>> On 9/22/20, Barbara Stahl <stahlredstone.0...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Hi list! >>> Is it possible to rename a bluetooth device in the apple bluetooth settings? >>> >>> I am asking because I have several pairs of headphones that are the same >>> brand so they show up under the same name. This makes it really hard to >>> figure out which device I need to double tap on when I wish to pair it with >>> my iphone. I thought it might be easier if I could rename the devices. So >>> is this possible? >>> I have an iphone 8 running ios 13.3.1 >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>> list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >>> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> mk...@ucla.edu. 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