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this post was submitted on 06 Aug 2023
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On what device? Android, iOS and Windows have a Region option where you select your country, the browser and any apps can read this trivially.
On iOS. My VPN is set to USA and I’m logged into amazon.com (not .com.au).
Where would this setting be?
Both must be changed to a different region to fully switch. Requires a valid payment method from that region (e.g. a debit card from that region). There are consequences to changing regions too, so be careful.
From my experience, sometimes you also need to contact Apple support to finish the change process. Otherwise it may just revert back.
Overall, Amazon surely knows where you are now and it will be set in your Amazon account, I suspect there is nothing you can do.
The best way to achieve what you want is to boot something like TailsOS and create a new account while under the VPN in that region. With a payment method from that region.
VPNs are not magic. Most big companies nowadays have means of detecting actual user locations, which is pretty trivial if you use an app or an operating system that leaks data when under the VPN.