But if you're looking for anything even slightly more advanced, it's likely to leave you disappointed.īitdefender clearly realizes the problem, and Mobile Security for iOS will soon be updated to use the regular stand-alone Bitdefender VPN (opens in new tab) app. If you only need the core VPN essentials, this might be acceptable. As we write, you can't choose a location, switch protocols, adjust settings or reconfigure how the VPN (opens in new tab) works in any useful way. Speeds were reasonable in our tests, and connections proved stable, with no unexpected drops.

Tap VPN, then Connect, and in a couple of seconds it's up and running, protecting your web traffic from snoopers. (Image credit: Bitdefender) Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS: Bitdefender VPNĬonnecting your device to Bitdefender's Hotspot Shield-powered VPN is easy. It's all very basic, with issues including a manual dated 2020 which didn't even describe the Quick Scan feature (because it arrived in 2021.) This isn't a critical issue - the app is simple, you'll probably never need the manual - but it leaves Mobile Security for iOS looking a little neglected, and suggests it's not going to see big new features any time soon.

If you run into any technical troubles, then a support section includes a link to Bitdefender's Community Forum, a small number of FAQs and other items. This doesn't do very much - in portrait, more than half the dashboard's screen space was taken up with the scan verdict and a 'Scan again' button - but a simple menu bar does give speedy access to Mobile Security's other features. Scan completed, the app directed us to its Dashboard. Not for malware (opens in new tab), but security vulnerabilities, apparently: an outdated iOS version, device configuration issues (the app doesn't clearly explain what these are) and Wi-Fi or network problems (we're unsure about those, too.) It's a very short list, but that made for a very quick scan (three seconds for us), and Mobile Security successfully identified a missing iOS update on our device. (Image credit: Bitdefender) Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS: Getting startedīitdefender Mobile Security for iOS installs easily, then prompts you to sign in with your Bitdefender, Facebook, Twitter, Google or Microsoft accounts.Īfter signing up, the app recommends running a 'quick scan'.

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