HT204031: Change the language on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Learn about Change the language on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
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Nov 19, 2012 9:18 PM in response to senorkevinby John Galt,★HelpfulThe problem is that the App Store language will be in the language appropriate for your billing address. You can only buy apps when you are in that billing address's country.
For everything else:
iOS: How to change the language when it's set to one you don't understand
- On the Home screen, locate and tap the icon that features the image of a gear:

- When the following screen appears, locate and tap the section that displays the same gear icon:

- On the next screen, scroll down and locate the group of settings that offers four options. Tap the third option in this group:

- On the next screen, tap the first option:

- Pick your language from the list, and then tap the bright blue icon in the upper right:
![[Tap Done screenshot]](http://km.support.apple.com/library/APPLE/APPLECARE_ALLGEOS/HT2371/en_US/HT2371_05-iphone_os-done--en.png)
- After a few seconds, your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch should return to the Home screen and display the language you selected.
- On the Home screen, locate and tap the icon that features the image of a gear:
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Nov 19, 2012 9:58 PM in response to senorkevinby John Galt,You're welcome.
Don't know why the images are not appearing...
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Oct 21, 2014 6:43 PM in response to senorkevinby dmd1011,Okay, I've read through these instructions but don't have the 'International' option. How do I change the language with the updated OS or whatever is making the difference? My App Store is in German and I don't sprechen.