How to use a VPN on an iPhone or iPad

Even if you know next to nothing about VPNs, using one on your iPhone and iPad is easy. Although you may have spotted the VPN menu in the Settings app, there’s no need to venture in and configure settings: modern VPN apps do it all for you. Obviously, we don’t need to tell you how to install an app, but there are a few details we’ll share that will make your first experience of a VPN completely fuss-free.

WHAT’S A VPN AND WHAT DOES IT DO ON AN iPHONE OR iPAD?

Before we get to those, here’s a brief overview of why you’d want to use a VPN on your iPad or iPhone.

Unblocking

For most people, a VPN is a simple way to get around regional blocks