Is there a way to get the current NSLocaleCountryCode of the user?

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I am currently getting the NSLocaleCountryCode by NSLocale *currentLocale = [NSLocale currentLocale]; NSString *countryCode = [currentLocale objectForKey:NSLocaleCountryCode]; Now, the problem is if the iPhone or iPad is bought from a certain country and the user moves into a different country. The NSLocaleCountryCode returns the value of the country where the device is bought. Is there a way to get the Current NSLocaleCountryCode?

The `NSLocaleCountryCode` has nothing to do with where the device was purchased or where it is currently located. It is based on the setting in the Settings app for General, Language & Region, Region. — rmaddy, Jul 18 '16 at 05:40
What do you mean by the "current" country code? What exactly are you trying to get? — rmaddy, Jul 18 '16 at 05:41
@rmaddy For example, the device is bought in US. So the NSLocaleCountryCode is set to US right? Then the user moves to another country say Canada. And I am trying to get CA, the "current" country code of the phone — drbj, Jul 18 '16 at 06:01
Without the user changing his/her Region in the settings. Should I use different function? — drbj, Jul 18 '16 at 06:03
You are still being unclear. Do you want to know the country that the device is physically in at the moment? If so, use Core Location and get the user's current location (If the user allows your app to do so). — rmaddy, Jul 18 '16 at 15:45

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:58

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NSLocale is just a setting about currently used regional settings, it doesn't mean the actual country you're in.

Use CLLocationManager to get current location and use CLGeocoder to perform reverse-geocoding. You can get country name from CLGeocoder.

if you need the additional help see this alternate way

Updated answer

 CLGeocoder *reverseGeocoder = [[CLGeocoder alloc] init];

[reverseGeocoder reverseGeocodeLocation:newLocation    completionHandler:^(NSArray *placemarks, NSError *error) {
// NSLog(@"Received placemarks: %@", placemarks);

CLPlacemark *myPlacemark = [placemarks objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *countryCode = myPlacemark.ISOcountryCode;
NSString *countryName = myPlacemark.country;
NSString *cityName= myPlacemark.subAdministrativeArea;
NSLog(@"My country code: %@ and countryName: %@ MyCity: %@", countryCode, countryName, cityName);

edited May 23 '17 at 11:58

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answered Jul 18 '16 at 05:41

Anbu.Karthik

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@drbj - check the updated answer, and sample link https://ktrkathir.wordpress.com/2014/12/31/get-city-country-name-from-latitudelongitude-by-using-clgeocoder-in-ios/ – Anbu.Karthik Jul 18 '16 at 05:48
Where does newLocation came from? – drbj Jul 18 '16 at 05:51
@drbj - using CLLOcation Manager u get the location using `- (void)locationManager:(CLLocationManager *)manager didUpdateLocations:(NSArray *)locations` – Anbu.Karthik Jul 18 '16 at 05:54
I think I am missing import or so, expected a type error. – drbj Jul 18 '16 at 05:58
cna you updated the question once bro, I think you confused little bit – Anbu.Karthik Jul 18 '16 at 05:59
See my reply to @rmaddy's comment bro. Thanks! – drbj Jul 18 '16 at 06:02
correct bro , but `NSString *countryCode = [currentLocale objectForKey:NSLocaleCountryCode];` not given update loaction bro – Anbu.Karthik Jul 18 '16 at 06:03
I see, so what should i use then to get the updated location? – drbj Jul 18 '16 at 06:10

Is there a way to get the current NSLocaleCountryCode of the user?

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