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How to Find Your IP Address on iPhone

Last updated July 4, 2026

To find your IP address on iPhone, open Settings → Wi-Fi, tap the ⓘ button next to your connected network, and read the IP Address field under IPv4 Address. iOS never shows your public IP or your cellular address, so for those, load our free checker in Safari.

Those are two different things: the local (private) IP your Wi-Fi router assigns, and the public IP the rest of the internet sees (public vs private IP addresses covers the difference). Here is how to find both, what happens on cellular, and why iPhone IPs can look strange.

Find your public IP address (instant)

Open Safari and visit our What Is My IP Address tool. It instantly shows your public IPv4 and IPv6 address, location and ISP, the address every website and app sees, without logging or storing it. This is the only address iOS won't surface for you natively.

Find your local IP address on Wi-Fi

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap Wi-Fi.
  3. Tap the ⓘ (info) button next to the network you are connected to.
  4. Scroll to the IPV4 ADDRESS section and read the IP Address field, typically 192.168.x.x.

The same screen shows your Router address and subnet mask.

Your IP on cellular data

On mobile data there is no Wi-Fi info screen, and iOS does not display the carrier-assigned address anywhere in Settings. To see the public IP your carrier gave you, just load our IP checker while Wi-Fi is off. Note that carriers often place many customers behind a shared address (CGNAT), so your mobile IP can look different from your home one.

Find your IPv6 address on iPhone

On Wi-Fi, the same ⓘ info screen shows an IPv6 Address section below the IPv4 one whenever your router and ISP support IPv6. You may see several entries; iOS creates rotating privacy addresses, and an address starting with fe80:: is link-local only.

On cellular the situation flips: many carriers now run IPv6-only networks and reach older IPv4 sites through translation (NAT64/464XLAT), so on mobile data your public address is frequently an IPv6 one even though Settings shows nothing. Our checker displays both your public IPv4 and IPv6, whichever your connection uses.

Find your router's IP address (default gateway)

On Wi-Fi, your router's address is the Router field on the same Settings screen above, usually 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1. For more, see our how to find your router's IP address guide.

Troubleshooting: wrong or confusing addresses

The checker shows a different city or an Apple relay. If iCloud Private Relay is on (or the network's Limit IP Address Tracking switch is enabled), Safari traffic goes through an Apple relay, so checkers see the relay's address, not yours. Turn Private Relay off in Settings → [your name] → iCloud, or toggle Limit IP Address Tracking on the network's ⓘ screen, to see your real public IP.

Wi-Fi IP and cellular IP don't match. They never will; they are different networks. On Wi-Fi you share your home's public IP, on cellular you get a carrier address that is usually shared via CGNAT and changes frequently. That shared address is also why the location can look wrong on mobile data.

Your local IP keeps changing on the same network. The Private Wi-Fi Address feature rotates your iPhone's MAC address, and each new MAC can receive a new IP from the router. If you need a stable local IP (for a DHCP reservation, for example), set Private Wi-Fi Address to Fixed or off for that network on its ⓘ screen.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find my public IP address on my iPhone?
Open Safari and visit a web-based checker like our What Is My IP tool. iOS has no settings screen that shows the public address, on Wi-Fi or on cellular, so a checker is the only way to see the IP that websites and apps receive.
Why is my iPhone's IP address different on Wi-Fi and cellular?
They are two separate networks. On Wi-Fi your iPhone uses your router's connection and shares your home's public IP; on cellular your carrier assigns a completely different address, often shared with other customers through carrier-grade NAT and often IPv6.
Why does my IP show the wrong location on my iPhone?
Three common reasons: iCloud Private Relay or Limit IP Address Tracking replaces your address with an Apple relay in Safari; carriers using CGNAT route traffic through hubs far from you; and IP geolocation databases are only city-accurate at best.
What is Private Wi-Fi Address on iPhone?
It is per-network MAC address randomization. Your iPhone presents a different hardware address to each Wi-Fi network so networks cannot track the device across locations. It does not hide your IP, but when the MAC rotates, your router may assign a new local IP.
Can I set a static IP address on my iPhone?
Yes, for the local address. Go to Settings → Wi-Fi, tap the ⓘ next to your network, choose Configure IP → Manual, and enter the address, subnet mask, and router. This only affects your local IP; the public one still comes from your ISP or carrier.
Does my iPhone have an IPv6 address?
Almost certainly. On Wi-Fi, the network info screen shows an IPv6 section when your router supports it. On cellular, many carriers now run IPv6-only networks and translate to IPv4 behind the scenes, so your public mobile address is often IPv6.