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How to change your IP address on iPhone

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Written byTyler Cross

Reviewed byAna Jovanovic

Edited bySam Boyd

October 23, 20264 min read

You generally can’t choose or permanently change the public IP provided by your Wi-Fi network or mobile carrier. However, you can change the IP address that websites and online services see by connecting to ExpressVPN.

When you connect, your internet traffic travels through an encrypted VPN tunnel to an ExpressVPN server, so websites see the server’s IP address instead of your usual public IP address.

Quick guide: How to change your IP address on iPhone

Download the ExpressVPN iPhone app and sign in.
Tap the Power button to connect to Fastest Location. When the app displays "Protected," websites and online services will see the VPN server’s IP address instead of your usual public IP address.

For installation, sign-in, permissions, and detailed setup, see the full iOS Support guide.

How to check that your IP address has changed

After connecting to ExpressVPN, open ExpressVPN’s IP address lookup tool. It should show that your IP address is secured, and the IP address and location shown should correspond to the VPN server you’re connected to.

For a direct comparison, use the lookup tool before connecting, note the IP shown, and compare it with the one shown after connecting.

ExpressVPN IP address lookup tool after connection to a VPN server

Why change your IP address with ExpressVPN?

Using a different public IP address on your iPhone can be useful in several situations:

Improve your privacy online: Your public IP can reveal information such as your approximate location and internet provider. ExpressVPN masks your usual IP while connected, limiting what websites can learn from that identifier.
Appear to browse from a different location: Some websites use your IP address to tailor regional search results, language, and other local content. ExpressVPN lets you choose from available server locations when you want your visible IP to be associated with a different location.
Troubleshoot IP-based access issues: If a website is blocking or challenging your current IP address, connecting through a different ExpressVPN server can help you determine whether the IP itself is causing the problem.

Change your iPhone IP address with ExpressVPN

What doesn’t change when you connect to ExpressVPN

When you connect to ExpressVPN, your iPhone’s private IP address, shown in its Wi-Fi settings, doesn’t change. ExpressVPN also doesn’t change your iPhone’s GPS location, sign you out of accounts, or remove cookies that keep you signed in, meaning websites will still recognize your account and device.

What to check if your IP address hasn’t changed

If ExpressVPN’s IP checker still shows your usual public IP address, open the ExpressVPN app and confirm that it is properly connected. Tap the Power button to reconnect.

Also check that another VPN or iCloud Private Relay isn’t overriding ExpressVPN. If two VPNs attempt to connect at once, they can conflict and prevent your traffic from routing through ExpressVPN, leaving your usual public IP address visible.

If the IP address still hasn’t changed, see ExpressVPN’s troubleshooting guide or get in touch with us for more help.

FAQ

Can websites still identify me after I change my IP address?

Yes. Changing your public IP address doesn’t sign you out of accounts or remove cookies that maintain your sign-in. Websites may also use information about your browser and device to recognize it.

Why does my iPhone show multiple IP addresses?

Your iPhone has an address for its local Wi-Fi network, while an IP checker shows the public address used by your browser’s connection. You may also see addresses in two formats: IPv4 and IPv6.

How can I change my iPhone IP address without Wi-Fi?

You can connect to ExpressVPN while using mobile data to change the public IP address seen by traffic routed through the VPN. Check the address afterward to see whether it changed.

Does ExpressVPN change my iPhone’s private IP address?

No. Traffic routed through ExpressVPN uses the VPN server’s public IP, while the private address shown in your iPhone’s Wi-Fi settings remains part of its local network connection.

Will I get a different IP every time I connect to ExpressVPN?

It depends; a new connection doesn’t guarantee a different IP address, but it may have one. Standard VPN connections use addresses shared with other users, while an optional dedicated IP gives you the same address when you connect to its designated location. So, whether your IP changes when you reconnect depends on the type of IP you’re using.

Does changing my IP address change my iPhone’s GPS location?

No. Changing the IP address affects the network address a website sees, not the location reported by your iPhone’s Location Services. With your permission, apps and websites can receive location information derived from GPS, cellular networks, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.