Comprehensive Steps on Changing Your iPhone IP Address

Your iPhone IP address can be changed to help troubleshoot network problems, improve privacy, or enable access to geo-restricted content. This covers what an IP address is, how iOS manages them, as well as step-by-step instructions to renew, manually set, or conceal your iPhone's IP.

Summary of Key Points

The dynamic IP address is the most common. It is provided by your internet service through DHCP.
You can either renew the lease and have a new IP given or choose a static IP address which is a fixed configuration.
To conceal your IP address, use a HTTP(S) proxy configuration or a VPN app available on the App Store.

Precis iPhone IP Addresses

Your iPhone accesses the internet by using an IP address to identify and locate data and route it to a specific location.

Distinction Between IPv4 and IPv6 Addresses

IPv4 addresses are 32-bit numeric labels and an example is 192.168.0.10.
IPv6 addresses expand from 32-bit to 128-bit notational systems.

Public vs. Private IP Addresses

Public IP addresses allow visibility to websites and services.
A private IP address is not visible outside a given network, for example, 192.168.x.x is confined to the Wi-Fi network.

Dynamic vs. Static IP Addresses

Your internet service uses Dynamic IP Addresses which change periodically via DHCP.
Hosting services or remote access requires using static IP addresses which remain constant.

1. Renewing Your IP (Dynamic IP)

On iOS, to renew a DHCP reassigned IP:

Settings > Wi-Fi
Click on the ℹ️ button for your connected Wi-Fi.
Confirm after tapping on Renew Lease.
iOS phones remove the old info on addresses and repurchase DHCP IP, subnet mask, and router info[1].

2. Assigning a Static IP Address

This method is used for home and office networks to keep a persistent IP address.

Procedure:

Settings ▶ Wi-Fi > Tap ℹ️ for your active network.
Under IPv4 Address choose Manual and fill in:
- IP Address (any unused address from the network range).
- Subnet Mask (usually 255.255.255.0 for home networks).
- Router (the gateway IP).
Tap Save and your iPhone will maintain a static IP address until switched to Automatic[2].

3. Proxy Server Configuration

A proxy server helps people to filter content, maintain privacy, as well as bypass geo-restrictions, by relaying their HTTP(S) requests. To configure the proxy server on your device:

Proceed to Settings ▶ Wi-Fi and click on ℹ️ next to your network.
In the HTTP Proxy section, click on Configure Proxy.
Either select Manual to type in details directly or Automatic to use a PAC URL.
Provide the Server, Port, and check Authentication if necessary, then click Save[3][4].

4. Masking Your IP Address Through a VPN

A VPN application alters your publicly visible IP address by passing your traffic through offshore servers:

Install a VPN application, for instance, ExpressVPN, available in the App Store.
Log in, select the server location, and click Connect.
Your public IP address shifts to the VPN-assigned IP which conceals your actual IP and encrypts data in motion[5].

5. Recommended Procedures and Common Issues

Check if you are on the correct Wi-Fi network while changing the configurations.
Toggle Airplane Mode on and off to refresh cellular and Wi-Fi connections and force IP refresh.
Static IPs outside the range of DHCP-assigned addresses on your router will maintain IP stability and prevent conflicts.
In Settings ▶ Wi-Fi ▶ ℹ️, the Private Address option should remain activated to maintain privacy based on MAC addresses. Only turn off if a network requires the device’s true hardware address[6].