Most of us know what a VPN is—and if you’re someone concerned about your online security, you’ve probably used one too. If you’re getting started looking into boosting security around your online activities, good on you!
VPNs are one of the most efficient yet most straightforward tools to ensure that you’re always safe online. Instead of your home network, these work by letting you connect to the internet through a remote and secure server.
This process temporarily replaces your IP address with that of your VPN server, making you fully anonymous to any third-party tracking. Even though the main benefit of this indirect connection is to make sure that your browsing is safe and secure, there are also some additional benefits.
For example, VPNs can help you bypass geo-blocking, letting you access media content that may be blocked in your country. These nifty little tools can also help you download and stream gaming without your internet lagging too. Not only that, but with the help of a Virtual Private Network, you can also connect to your office or home network to access files, databases and other resources if you’re working remotely.
Most renowned VPN providers also ensure that their product is available for multiple devices, including Android devices, Windows devices, Apple devices, and even gaming consoles. However, when it comes to Apple, there is still some confusion regarding using these tools. In this blog, we’ll discuss how to use a vpn for iOS on your iPhone.
Before you start
Let’s begin by saying that it’s super easy to use a VPN server with your iPhone or your iPad. First of all, you’ll need to select the right Virtual Private Network provider and ensure that the application is installed.
Pick a provider that is compatible with iOS and offers multiple security features. One of the best features you can look for in a VPN is up to 256-bit AES military-grade encryption. This means that your communication with the internet will be end-to-end encrypted. Even if a hacker ends up getting into your online activities, he won’t understand the information being exchanged.
Secondly, it would also help if you get a Virtual Private Network with split tunneling. This feature allows you to use the internet with and without the encrypted tunnel at the same time. Furthermore, other great features to look for when you’re subscribing to a VPN include a no-logs policy and malware and DDoS protection among the top ones.
How to set up and use a VPN on your iPhone: third-party apps
Even though there are multiple ways to set up VPN clients on your iPhone, the easiest is directly downloading an app from a reputed provider. To begin, look up one that fulfills your security needs best, and sign up for an account.
When you have the application on your iOS device, open it up and sign it to your account. Your iPhone will ask you to permit the application to add a VPN configuration to your device when you sign in. To go ahead with the installation, tap ‘allow’, and the installation should begin automatically.
After it’s done, you will be asked to put in your password. You can also set up your Touch ID, Face ID, or even a fingerprint sensor, depending on your iOS device. Once you have your VPN enabled, you can select it and connect to the internet through a remote and secure server, any time, without opening the application.
Use these steps to switch your VPN on and use it when you need to.
- Select ‘settings’ from your home screen
- Go to ‘general’
- Now pick ‘VPN.’ If you have multiple VPN clients downloaded, select the one you want to use.
- Set the status switch on, and you’re good!
When you don’t want to use the VPN anymore, you can set the switch off again. On an iPhone, your VPN will not automatically switch off, so this is an especially crucial step if you’re on a free and limited plan.
Configuring and using a VPN on your iPhone manually
When you have your login credentials, it’s easy to configure your VPN on your iPhone manually. Here are the steps you’ll need to follow.
- Find ‘settings’ on your home screen
- Select ‘general’
- Pick ‘VPN’ and then select ‘add VPN configuration’
- Hit ‘type’ and then select your VPN type
- Now, you’ll have to enter your VPN settings information like sever, remote ID and description.
- At this stage, you’ll be asked to enter your authentication login, which will include your credentials, certificate if applicable, and your password.
- You can enable your proxy by selecting ‘manual’ or ‘auto’
- Now, hit ‘done’
- Finally, set the status switch on.
Now that you know how to use an iOS VPN on your iPhone follow the steps and let us know how it went! If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments below, we’d love to help you out with your queries.
