GOOGLE has finally launched its VPN on iPhone – a genius way to instantly boost your privacy.
The Google One VPN is a simple way to limit who can snoop on you.
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It used to only work on Android smartphones, but it’s now been rolled out on iPhone too.
A VPN is a clever tool to help keep your iPhone safe.
VPN stands for virtual private network – it’s a type of app that protects what you do online.
It encrypts and re-routes your internet traffic, so outsiders can’t see what you’re doing.
This means your internet service provider can’t spy on your activity.
More importantly, you’re significantly safer when using public WiFi.
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Your activity can easily be monitored if you’re using WiFi in a coffee shop or airport.
But with a VPN, it’s near-impossible to see exactly what you’re doing.
Using a VPN is one of the most recommended security steps you can take, as well as choosing stronger passwords and setting up two-factor authentication for your logins.
Lots of companies offer VPNs, but sometimes it can be difficult to know who to trust.
The advantage of the Google One VPN is that it’s managed by a well-known tech giant in the public eye.
So if there’s any foul play, it will almost certainly be discovered.
The only catch is that Google’s VPN isn’t free.
Most high-quality VPNs aren’t free anyway, although Google’s is a little costlier than some other options.
You’ll get it by signing up to the £7.99/$9.99-a-month Google One Premium plan.
Thankfully that also gets you some other services too.
You get 2TB of storage for Drive, Gmail and Photos, and 24/7 access to Google experts for tech support.
There’s also a 3% cash back scheme for Google Store purchases.
And you can share your plan with up to six family members.
- Google One plan for £7.99/$9.99 – buy here
The Google One VPN is available in 18 countries, including the UK, USA and Canada.
Apple also has its own VPN-style system built into the iPhone called Private Relay.
However, this only works for Safari browsing – and doesn’t cover all internet traffic on your iPhone.
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