How to Change Your IP Address on Android and iPhone

Knowing how to change your IP address on Android or iPhone gives you control over your online identity. Your public IP address reveals your ISP, approximate location, and is used to enforce geo-restrictions and content blocks. In 2026, four practical methods let you change it — from a VPN that takes under two minutes to manual static IP configuration in your device settings. This guide covers all four with specific steps for each platform.

Understanding Public IP vs Local IP

Before changing your IP, understand which type you are changing. Your public IP is assigned by your ISP and visible to every website you visit — this is what reveals your location and ISP name. Your local (private) IP is assigned by your router within your home network. Websites cannot see your local IP. For privacy and unblocking purposes, your public IP is what matters. The methods below address your public IP unless otherwise noted.

Method 1: Use a VPN to Change Your IP Address

A VPN is the most effective way to change your IP address on any device. It replaces your real public IP with the VPN server's IP address across all apps simultaneously. Additionally, it encrypts your traffic and protects DNS queries — providing benefits far beyond a simple IP change.

Change IP on Android with VPN

1. Download NordVPN or another VPN from Google Play Store
2. Open the app and log in with your account
3. Tap Quick Connect to get the fastest server, or select a country manually
4. Allow the VPN permission prompt
5. Verify the change at SitusProxy IP Checker — your IP now shows the VPN server location

Change IP on iPhone with VPN

1. Download your chosen VPN from the App Store
2. Open the app and log in
3. Tap Connect — iOS prompts you to add VPN configuration
4. Tap Allow and authenticate with Face ID or passcode
5. The VPN icon appears in the status bar when active
6. Confirm the IP change at the SitusProxy IP Checker

Method 2: Change Local IP on Android (Static IP)

Changing your local IP on Android is useful for fixing network conflicts or bypassing basic router-level filtering. Note that this changes only your internal network IP — not the public IP that websites see.

1. Go to Settings then Wi-Fi
2. Long-press your connected network and tap Modify Network
3. Tap Advanced Options
4. Under IP Settings, change DHCP to Static
5. Enter a new IP address in the same subnet as your router (for example, 192.168.1.100)
6. Enter your router address as the Gateway (typically 192.168.1.1)
7. Tap Save

Method 3: Change Local IP on iPhone (Static IP)

1. Go to Settings then Wi-Fi
2. Tap the information icon (i) next to your connected network
3. Tap Configure IP under the IPv4 Address section
4. Select Manual
5. Enter a new IP address in your router's subnet
6. Enter the subnet mask (typically 255.255.255.0) and router address
7. Tap Save in the top right corner

Method 4: Switch Networks to Change Your Public IP

Switching from your home Wi-Fi to mobile data changes your public IP to your mobile carrier's IP. Similarly, restarting your router sometimes changes your public IP if your ISP uses dynamic IP assignment. These methods change the IP temporarily and without encryption — your new carrier's network still sees all your traffic. Use a VPN after switching for genuine privacy protection.

After changing your IP by any method, use the IP Checker to confirm the new IP is showing. Run the DNS Leak Test to confirm DNS is also protected — especially important when using a VPN, as DNS leaks can expose your ISP even with the IP changed.

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