How to Switch to American App Store on iPhone

To download the Apps you like in App Store, you might need to change App Store country or region. If you are looking for ways about how to switch to, for example, American App Store, read this blog post to get what you want. The tip introduced in this blog post is suitable for iPhone models running iOS 10.

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Myra updated on Jul 25, 2023 | Home > iOS & Mac Topics

There are many Apps that can be downloaded and installed on your iPhone or iPad in App Store(You can not only download new Apps here but also recover deleted Apps on your iPhone in it). But not every App is available to you. For example, if you want to download an App released in American App Store, you have to make sure that your App Store country is America. So here comes the question, "How to switch App Store country or region to anywhere you like?". The answer is introduced below. Read on to get the details.

How to switch to American App Store

This tip just set American App Store as an example. If you want to switch to other counties, you can follow the same way. If there is something wrong when you use App Store like cannot connect to App Store or Apple Store not working, learn how to fix them first.

Step 1: Go to "Settings" App on your iPhone or iPad.

Step 2: Scroll down to choose "iTunes & App Store". (In iOS 10.3 or later, you can also tap on your name and then choose "iTunes & App Store".)

Step 3: Tap on your Apple ID and choose "View Apple ID".

Step 4: If you are asked to enter your Apple ID password, type it in.

Step 5: Then you will go to the Account Settings screen. Choose the option "Country/Region".

Step 6: Tap on "Change Country or Region" and select the country or region you want to switch your App Store to. Here in this example, choose "United States". And then click "Next".

Step 7: Click "Agree" when you see the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions. Then click "Agree" again to confirm.

Step 8: Now you need to set a payment method that is valid in the selected country. After that, you will switch to American App Store on your iPhone.

How to switch to American App Store