How to Find Your IP Address on iPhone or iPad

Fastest way to see your public IP

Open the My IP checker in Safari. The public address used by the current Wi-Fi or mobile data connection appears automatically.

An iPhone or iPad uses a private IP inside a Wi-Fi network and a public IP when communicating with websites. The addresses can change when you switch networks.

Find your private IP in iPhone or iPad Wi-Fi settings

Open the Settings app.
Select Wi-Fi.
Find the connected network, marked with a checkmark.
Tap the information button beside that network.
Scroll to IPv4 Address and read the value beside IP Address.
If available, IPv6 addresses appear farther down the same network details screen.

The same details screen can also show the subnet mask, router and DNS configuration. The IP Address identifies the iPhone or iPad on that Wi-Fi network. The Router entry is normally the local default gateway and is not the device's own address.

Example: If the screen shows IP address 192.168.1.25 and router 192.168.1.1, then 192.168.1.25 belongs to the iPhone on that Wi-Fi. The public address seen online can be completely different.

Remember: The IP shown in Wi-Fi settings is normally private and works inside that network. Safari sees the public address assigned to the Internet connection.

Find the IP used on mobile data

Disconnect from Wi-Fi or temporarily turn Wi-Fi off, then open the My IP homepage in Safari. The displayed address belongs to the cellular connection currently used by the device. Turning Wi-Fi back on can change the public address again.

iOS does not present cellular network details in the same simple screen used for Wi-Fi. A browser check is therefore the clearest way to see the public IPv4 or IPv6 address used by the current mobile-data route. Carriers can change that address, use IPv6, or share public IPv4 through carrier-grade NAT.

A repeatable Wi-Fi and mobile-data test

Connect to Wi-Fi and open the My IP checker.
Note whether an IPv4 address, IPv6 address or both appear.
Turn Wi-Fi off and confirm that the cellular indicator is active.
Reload the checker and compare the result.
Turn Wi-Fi back on and reload once more to confirm the Wi-Fi route.

The results will normally differ because Wi-Fi and cellular data are separate connections. With Dual SIM, changing the line used for cellular data can also change the address.

Why does Private Wi-Fi Address not hide the public IP?

Apple's Private Wi-Fi Address feature changes the Media Access Control (MAC) address shared with a Wi-Fi network. It does not replace the public Internet IP shown to websites. On recent iOS and iPadOS versions, the per-network setting can be Off, Fixed or Rotating. Earlier versions use a simple on-or-off control.

In most cases, keep the privacy feature enabled. If a managed network uses device registration or MAC-based access rules, its administrator may need to update that configuration. Learn more in Apple's Private Wi-Fi Address documentation.

How Private Relay and VPNs affect the result

A VPN sends traffic through the VPN provider and can replace the public IP visible to websites. For iCloud+ subscribers, iCloud Private Relay protects supported Safari browsing by using secure relays and a temporary IP address. Private Relay is not the same feature as Private Wi-Fi Address.

If you are diagnosing your own connection, compare the result with the VPN or Private Relay enabled and disabled. Do not disable privacy features permanently just to make two tools display the same address. Apple explains the relay process in its Private Relay overview.

How to recognize the addresses shown on iPhone

10.x.x.x, 172.16.x.x through 172.31.x.x, and 192.168.x.x are private IPv4 ranges.
An IPv4 address beginning with 169.254. is link-local and can indicate that the device did not receive a normal address from Wi-Fi.
An IPv6 address beginning with fe80: is link-local and works only on the local network segment.
A longer IPv6 address that does not begin with fe80: may be used for Internet connectivity when the network supports IPv6.

Personal Hotspot and IP addresses

When another device connects through the iPhone's Personal Hotspot, the connected device receives a local address for the hotspot network while Internet traffic uses the iPhone's cellular connection. The connected device and the iPhone can therefore appear to websites through the same carrier route even though their local addresses differ.

Troubleshooting an unexpected iPhone or iPad IP

Confirm that the checkmark appears beside the intended Wi-Fi network.
If the local address begins with 169.254., turn Wi-Fi off and on, then reconnect to the network.
If only one Wi-Fi network has a problem, forget that network and join it again only if you know its password.
Temporarily disconnect a VPN when comparing the direct connection with the VPN route.
If all devices on the Wi-Fi have problems, check the router or Internet connection rather than changing only the iPhone.

Public IP vs private IP on iPhone

The private address helps the router identify your iPhone or iPad locally. The public address represents the Internet connection. Other devices on the same Wi-Fi may share the same public IPv4 address while using different private addresses.

Learn more in the public vs private IP guide and the IPv4 vs IPv6 comparison.

iPhone and iPad IP address questions

How do I find my public IP address on an iPhone?

Open My IP in Safari. The public IPv4 or IPv6 address used by the current connection appears automatically.

How do I find my private Wi-Fi IP address on an iPhone?

Open Settings, select Wi-Fi and tap the information button beside the connected network. Look in the IPv4 Address section.

Does an iPhone IP address change between Wi-Fi and mobile data?

Usually, yes. Wi-Fi and mobile data use different networks and normally present different public addresses.

Why does my iPhone show an IPv6 address?

Many carriers and Wi-Fi networks support IPv6. The device may use IPv4 and IPv6 at the same time.

Does Private Wi-Fi Address hide my public IP?

No. Private Wi-Fi Address changes the MAC address presented to a Wi-Fi network. It does not replace the public Internet IP presented to websites.