VPN issues with iphone 17pro

addijojo wrote:

Hi I recently got an Iphone 17 pro running iOs 26, I just couldn't get it to connect to the wifi without glitches - one minute connected and the next disconnected, some apps would not load and others kept giving me error messages.

I tried resetting routers, turning phone, airplane mode and wifi on and off, the thing that solved it for me was deleting my VPN, everything started working perfectly. I will try reconnecting the VPN from scratch and see if it is stlll buggy, but for anyone who is stumped - try this. Cheers

DUMP the VPN. It's so not needed on iPhone and as you've learned causes connectivity issues. As Bob Timmons correctly suggests, VPNs do NOT provide the security you think they do. Quite the opposite and most garden variety VPNs are selling your data to anyone willing to pay for it. You couldn't even pay me to put a VPN on any of my Apple devices.

You might find this user tip from a very respected member of this forum insightful --> VPN: What you need to know - Apple Community

No reason to install a VPN on your iPhone unless your company or school requires it.

Despite the fancy advertising hype, a VPN actually provides less security for your iPhone.....not more.