A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a program, app, or service that makes a direct connection from your iPad or iPhone to another network, providing an extra layer of security and privacy for all of your online activities. A VPN encrypts the connection between your device and the internet, which gives you privacy as it stops your internet provider (and anyone else) from seeing which websites you visit, as well as helping to make you anonymous to websites so they can’t track you (unless you sign in to them, of course) .
To use a VPN on your iPad or iPhone, you need to subscribe to a VPN service and install the correct app. Modern VPN apps do all the configuration settings for you, so there’s no need to venture into the VPN menu in the Settings app. Once you have installed the app, you can configure and use the VPN on your device. VPNs are perfect for changing your geolocation, encrypting your data, and ensuring your privacy.
Here are some reasons why you might want to use a VPN on your iPad or iPhone:
- To bypass georestrictions and access regional services away from home, or content that you currently cant access from your current country.
- To ensure that you have a secure internet connection, especially when using public Wi-Fi hotspots, which are not secure, even those that require you to input a password.
- To protect yourself against hackers, stream movies and TV shows, and browse the internet safely.
To configure a VPN on your iPad or iPhone, you need to pick a provider and install the correct app. There are many VPN providers available, such as Express VPN, NordVPN, and Surfshark. Once you have installed the app, you can follow the instructions provided by the VPN provider to configure and use the VPN on your device.
