Connection to any websites on iPhone and iPad requires that you have an IP address. But this IP address may be restricting what kind of websites you can or more importantly CAN'T access. Sometimes, it's your country or ISP that blocks websites because of their content. Sometimes, it's foreign web servers that block non-local IP addresses to prevent spam or protect content. In both cases, you need to change your IP to access these blocked sites. You can get a foreign IP address on iPhone and iPad with access to a virtual private network.

VPN Software

VPN software can get you access to these VPN service. To change your IP, you need this software, as well as permission to access these foreign VPN servers. Most of the time the VPN software is free, but it's kind of a gimmick because you still have to pay for access to the VPN servers. There are some totally free VPN services out there, but there are usually lots of stipulations as to how often and for how long you can access the servers. As you might expect, these are often very slow. For fast, professional access that will allow you to browse, stream, and download while connected to VPN servers, you'll need to sign up for a professional VPN service.

Change My IP

You can essentially get an IP address from any country in the world, on anything that can connect to the internet. The easiest devices to change your IP on are iOS, Android, Mac, Linux, and Windows. Consoles like PS3, Wii, and Xbox can also have their IP changed, but you'll need hardware to do this, or at least a laptop with a VPN connection. The same applies to internet TVs like Google TV and Apple TV. They don't come with the proper guts to use a VPN, so you'll need some sort of external VPN connection. That doesn't matter, we're talking about iPhone and iPad, and it's super easy to change the IP of an iOS device. As for how to choose your countries IP, that will depend on the VPN service. Some services have a selection of a few countries from Europe and North America. Others have a huge world-wide network of hundreds of countries.

Choosing a VPN

This task can seem a bit daunting at first, but it's actually pretty easy. PPTP is a fast, low encryption VPN. L2TP has better privacy features, but uses more bandwidth. If you want to change your IP address so you can unblock websites and access foreign websites, then use PPTP VPN. If you want a foreign IP address for privacy online, then use L2TP. It's as simple as that. As for server location, that's up to you. Check out the features of a couple VPN service or look for reviews to compare VPN services. Reviews are often helpful because they'll compare popular services side by side, making choosing the best service for you a bit easier.