If you regularly use public Wi-Fi networks, some aren't encrypted and could allow hackers to access your personal data. By having your VPN active in the background, it will encrypt your data and make sure it's always protected while you use public networks.

Is it safe to allow VPN configurations?

The short answer is yes – it's perfectly safe to use a VPN on your phone. ... A quality VPN app will let you change the server through which you connect to the internet, in effect, masking your location. This can let you access content that's locked to certain regions, or maintain a degree of privacy while online.

What does allow VPN configuration mean?

Once VPN is enabled, your iPhone creates a secure and encrypted tunnel to the fortified VPN servers and all traffic between the two is kept hidden from the local ISPs and Public Wi-Fi networks. As the connection is encrypted, they are unable to intercept any data or invade your privacy.