A lot of people presume that using an iPhone is so secure that you don’t need a VPN. After all, Apple bakes privacy into the fabric of iOS, and most websites now use encryption by default. But after testing dozens of VPNs on my iPhone, a VPN is actually more beneficial than you might think.
While Apple’s iCloud Private Relay can hide your IP address and encrypt your Safari traffic, it doesn't extend to other apps like Google Chrome, Netflix, Facebook or Instagram. That's where a VPN comes in. It encrypts all of your internet traffic – no matter which app or browser you're using – helping to protect your privacy by hiding your IP address, preventing your internet provider from seeing your browsing activity.
