iPhone 14 Pro Max Private Relay unavailable and VPN profile inconsistency

Private Relay on iPhone (part of iCloud+) is generally designed to stay on once you enable it, but there are a few situations where it can turn off automatically or appear disabled without you doing it manually:

1. Network or Wi-Fi Restrictions
   1. If a Wi-Fi network uses network filtering, firewalls, or proxy configurations that are incompatible with Private Relay, iOS may disable it for that network.
   2. Example: Hotel Wi-Fi, corporate/enterprise Wi-Fi, schools, or networks with parental controls.
2. Carrier Restrictions
   1. Some mobile carriers don’t support Private Relay or only support it partially.
   2. If your SIM/carrier blocks it, iPhone will show a message like “Private Relay is not compatible with your cellular plan.”
3. Region or Country Restrictions: Private Relay is not available in all countries (for example, China, Saudi Arabia, Belarus). If you travel there or insert a SIM from such a country, Private Relay may automatically turn off.
4. Expired iCloud+ Subscription: If your iCloud+ subscription lapses, Private Relay will stop working automatically.

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MelFM wrote:

a hacker could read my SMS text after I accidentally clicked a phishing SMS called SMISHING. .... a hacker or player was quoting my SMS text sent to a family member.

Keep the iPhone updated to the latest iOS always and never Jailbreak. That's it.

iOS / iPadOS devices cannot be hacked or infected with Viruses / Malware / Spyware *** unless you have intentionally downloaded spurious software or unauthorized apps directly from the internet and installed them on your device, and/or have Jailbroken. 

It (Hacking) also depends on how careful you are in sharing sensitive and valuable information pertaining to your iPhone such as Passcode, Password, etc with your friends and family members.

Be judicious when sharing the device's sensitive and valuable information with friends and family members.

**The primary reason for this is Sandboxing. All third-party apps are “sandboxed”, so they are restricted from accessing files stored by other apps or from making changes to the device. Sandboxing is designed to prevent apps from gathering or modifying information stored by other apps.

Security of runtime process in iOS and iPadOS - Apple Support

The sandbox on an iPhone is a security feature that creates a restricted environment for each app to run in isolation from other apps and the operating system. It is a core component of iOS's security architecture and plays a crucial role in making iPhones more secure.

If you doubt the authenticity of the information provided earlier, you have two alternatives:

1. Report the hacking incident to local law enforcement authorities and actively pursue the case.
2. Accept the credibility of the information; it is impervious to hacking. Just as some individuals hold unconventional beliefs, such as a flat Earth or moon landing denial, one has the freedom to believe in anything. The choice ultimately rests with you in this open and free world.

MelFM wrote:

And I was reading the general chat room that a hacker or player was quoting my SMS text sent to a family member.

If someone claims they have hacked your device or SMS system and can see every message you’ve sent to another person, you should be cautious. In most cases, this isn’t the result of an actual hack but rather a trick or prank. What’s really happening is that the person on the receiving end of your messages is simply showing them to the one making the claim, creating the illusion that your phone or account has been compromised.