iCloud private relay not working - SOLVED

A number of people are unable to use the iCloud private relay AND have not received a good response

We get an error message “iCloud private relay not compatible…”

i found the reason

it’s due to certain carriers blocking it. The reasoning is unfortunate but logical. The following article explains it.

If the relay doesn’t work for you, an alternative is to use a VPN.

https://itechbrand.com/apples-vpn-like-private-relay-may-not-be-compatible-with-all-carriers/