Are you having difficulty changing the App Store country or region on your iPhone?
If your answer is YES then don’t worry, you are not the only person who is encountering the ‘unable to change Apple ID country/region’ on iPhone.
A lot of iPhone users want to change the App Store region or country but they get an error when they try to do so.
If you too are getting the ‘Can’t change Apple ID country or region‘ error then look no further as we have got you covered.
There could be multiple reasons that could lead to this iPhone or iPad error but we have discovered five common reasons and their fixes.
Before we explain how to fix the ‘Unable to change Apple ID country or region’, let me tell you a thing that you should always keep in mind while switching the country or region of Apple ID or Store.
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Before switching the Apple Store country or region, make sure you have a valid payment method for your country.
Without any further ado, let’s get started:
Can’t Change Apple ID Country/Region Fix
As mentioned above, we have discovered multiple reasons that could prevent you from switching or changing the Apple Store (ID) country or region on your iPhone and iPad.
If you are having the ‘Unable to change Apple ID country/region’ error while switching to a new country or region, follow the steps below to fix it right away.
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Here’s how to fix the ‘Can’t change Apple ID country/region’ error:
1. Cancel Active Subscriptions
The first and foremost thing that you should do to fix the unable to change Apple ID country or region error is to check whether you have any active subscriptions or not.
If you have any valid subscriptions on your iPhone or iPad, you will have to either wait until the subscription ends or cancel it.
Do you know how to cancel active subscriptions on iPhone or iPad?
If your answer is NO then don’t worry, we have you covered.
To cancel a valid subscription on iPhone or iPad, follow the steps written below:
First, launch the Settings app on your device.
In the Settings window, you will have to tap on a tab that says ‘Apple ID, iCloud, Media & Purchases’.
There, you will have to find the ‘Subscriptions‘ tab.
When you tap on it, you will be shown all subscriptions you have.
Now, you need to select the active subscription and tap on the ‘Cancel Subscription’ button.
That’s it.
2. Cancel Pre-Orders & Movie Rentals
If you have pre-ordered anything on your iPhone or iPad, you will have to wait until the pre-order is completed or cancel the pre-order to change the App Store country or region.
Apart from having pre-orders, movie rentals or memberships could also prevent you from changing the Apple ID country or region on your iPhone.
To change the Apple Store country or region on your iPhone, make sure you don’t have any pre-orders, movie rentals or season passes.
Do you know how to cancel pre-orders on iPhones?
If your answer is NO then follow the steps written below:
First, open up the App Store.
Tap on your profile photo located at the top right corner of the screen.
Tap on your Name.
When you do so, you will be shown multiple tabs including Pre-Orders.
Tap on the ‘Pre-Orders’ tab and cancel it by following the on-screen instructions.
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3. Stop Using Family Sharing
If you are a part Family Sharing group, you would not be allowed to change the Apple ID country or region.
To fix the ‘Can’t change Apple ID country’ error, you will have to leave the Family Sharing group.
If you are above 13 years old, you can leave the Family Sharing group at any time.
Notably, if you have Screen Time enabled for your account, you can’t leave the Family Group without the admin’s consent.
To stop using the Family Sharing group on your iPhone, you will have to follow a few simple steps:
First, open up the Settings App.
From the Settings window, you will have to tap on your Profile (Apple ID).
There, you will see a tab that says ‘Family Sharing’.
When you tap on it, you will be shown all members of the Family Sharing Group.
Tap on your name and then scroll down until you see the option ‘Stop Using Family Sharing’.
When you do so, you will be removed from the Family Sharing group.
That’s it.
4. Make Sure You Don’t Have an Apple ID Balance
The next thing that could prevent you from changing the Apple ID country or region on your iPhone is a pending Apple ID balance.
You can’t change the Apple Store country or region unless or until you have a pending Apple ID Balance or Store Credit.
Since Apple does not allow its users to transfer Apple ID balances to App Store or iTunes in another region, you will have to spend all of your Apple ID balances at any cost.
Do you know how to view or check your Apple ID Balance?
If your answer is NO then you will have to follow a few simple steps:
First, launch Apple App Store on your iPhone or iPad.
Tap on your Profile icon.
There, you will see your Credit below your profile.
Once you have cleared your pending Apple ID Balance, follow the steps below to change the Apple ID country or region:
Launch the Apple App Store.
Tap on your Profile.
Tap on your Name and enter your Apple ID password.
Select the desired country or region.
That’s it.
5. Sing Out & Sign Back In
If none of the above-mentioned methods fixed the ‘Unable to change Apple ID country or region’ error then you should sign out of your Apple ID and sign back in.
To do so, you will need to open up the Settings App and head to your Profile.
There, you will have to scroll down and tap on the Sign Out button.
Once you have successfully signed out, you will have to enter your Apple ID and password again to sign back In.
Once you have successfully signed in, try to change the Apple ID country and see if the error remains.
These are some easy ways to fix the ‘Can’t change Apple Storey Country or Region on iPhone’ in 2023.
If you continue to encounter the same error on your iPhone or iPad, you have no option left but to call Apple Customer Support Team and explain the situation.