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Users of Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro devices will be able to protect them data without having to pay for an additional Android VPN after the company said it would offer its Google One VPN service for free.
This move will make the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro the first smartphones to include a free VPN connection.
This offer is limited to certain countries – and, some data will not be protected inside the VPN tunnel.
Peace of mind when connecting online ✨ Later this year, the #Pixel7 and 7 Pro will be the only phones with a VPN from Google One at no extra cost . ¹#MadeByGoogle¹ See pic for more info pic.twitter.com/P7lzyoMdek October 6, 2022
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despite the above restrictions, but the big tech giant guarantees that the VPN software won’t associate a user’s apps and browsing data with a user’s account.
Google One VPN typically costs around $10 per month as part of the company’s Premium One plan, which also comes with 2TB of cloud storage.
The decision is the latest move to take Google’s mobile data security to the next level. Not long ago, the company also launched Google One VPN for iOS devices, and also introduced the option to use an always-on VPN on its latest smartphones.
Google promises that its secure VPN software will protect your phone from hackers on unsecured networks like public Wi-Fi. It also hides your IP address so that third parties cannot track your location.
Short for Virtual Private Network, a VPN is exactly the tool you want to block your sensitive data because it masks your real location and encrypts all your data in transit. Aside from privacy, it also lets you bypass geo-restrictions and other online blocks.
Chiara is a multimedia journalist with a particular focus on the latest trends and issues in cybersecurity. She is a staff writer for Future, focusing on VPNs. She writes news and features on data privacy, online censorship and digital rights primarily for TechRadar, Tom’s Guide and T3. Passionate about digital storytelling in all its forms, she also enjoys photography, video production and podcasting. She is from Milan, Italy and lives in Bristol, UK since 2018.
