Does your mobile phone change its IP-address when you switch from Wifi to mobile data?

So I was wondering if your phone would change its (public/private) IP-address when you switch from using wifi to using mobile data (outside from your house). I'm asking because I think i can remember something about your IP-address changing / getting new assigned.

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Yes the WiFi and cellular connection have separate IP addresses. You can check your IP address in settings > about phone. You can also check your public IP address by going to a website, e.g. .

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Yes. Those are entirely different networks.

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