How to Download Apps Not Available in Your Country on iPhone

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Prerequisites to Change App Store Region

Before delving into the process of downloading off-region applications, there are some requirements to be met.

You cannot change the country in the App Store under the following circumstances:

How to Download Apps From Other Countries

When you download an app from a different country, the App Store recognizes your current region and restricts access to it. However, there are two methods to bypass this restriction and download apps from other countries.

Method 1: Change App Store Country/Region

To change your App Store location, follow these steps:

Step 1:Open theApp Storeand tap yourprofile icon.

Step 2:Tapyour nameand selectCountry/Region.

Step 3:ChooseChange Country or Regionand select yourdesired country.

Step 4:Review the terms and conditions, then tapAgree.

Step 5:Provide the required information likepayment methodandbilling address.

Step 6:TapNext, and your App Store will switch to the new country. You can now search and download apps from that region.

To restore your original Apple ID region, follow the same steps and choose your country from the list.

Method 2: Create a New Apple ID

If you don’t want to change your current App Store region, another option is to create a new Apple ID. Here’s how:

Step 1:Go to theApple ID account page.

Step 2:Tap thedownward arrowand chooseCreate Your Apple ID.

Step 3:Fill out the required information and choose a country.

Once your new Apple ID is created, log out of your current account and sign in with the new one. You can now access the App Store for that country and download apps.

Drawbacks of Changing Apple ID Region

While you can download applications smoothly via the abovementioned methods, there are several limitations to changing the Apple ID region.

To put it straight, no. In our experience, even a VPN has helped to download off-region apps. Changing the region or creating a new Apple ID would be the best option.

You can change countries and revert to your original country innumerable times. There is no cap on the number.

Yes, you canswitch between multiple Apple IDs on your iPhone. However, you can only use one Apple ID at a time to access the App Store.

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Last updated on 30 July, 2024

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