Google Fi, the search giant’s cellular service, features a built-in VPN for protecting the online activity of users by stopping third parties tracking their location via IP address. The handy, privacy focused feature has previously been available only for Android users. However, Google has announced that it’s rolling out for iPhone as well.
“Starting today, we’re expanding our built-in VPN to iPhone,” Google tweeted Thursday. “With the Fi VPN, you get a private online connection and more protection from hackers included on all plans.”
Starting today, we're expanding our built-in VPN to iPhone®.
With the Fi VPN, you get a private online connection and more protection from hackers included on all plans. Learn more → https://t.co/TABM9FSYFB pic.twitter.com/WVfTlcpTRO
— Google Fi (@googlefi) June 24, 2021
The Fi VPN is, as noted, included in all Fi plans, and works with all Fi-compatible phones. It allows you to stream, browse and download information using an encrypted, private tunnel. As well as stopping websites tracking your location, this can also help protect you against hackers on unsecured networks like public WiFi.
The service is available in countries including (deep breath) Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, the United States and Minor Outlying Islands, and the Virgin Islands. However, despite debuting this week, the VPN might take a while to roll out to all iPhone users. So if you’re a Google Fi customer and can’t find any information about it on your iPhone (it’s available in Account details on iPhone Settings), rest assured that it’s on the way.
After years of limited availability, Google’s wireless phone service expanded to cover iPhones in November 2018. You can find more information about Google Fi over on its official website.
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