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In another announcement, we discovered thatGoogle One VPNis set to stop working on June 20, 2024.

Google Pixel users will still have access to the VPN, although in a slightly altered form.

Google One app on a phone in a jeans pocket

The service now goes by “Pixel VPN by Google.”

Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 7a, and Fold users should have this functionality soon.

However, for now, you still need to head toGoogle PlayApp Store to download the VPN app yourself.

Screenshots from Google Play App store of VPN by Google One vs Pixel VPN by Google (rebranding)

Why use a VPN on your smartphone?

Well, there are a quite few reasons for that.

Let’s face it.

It’s important to have a tool that can boost our online privacy and equipment security.

All this is crucial when connecting to notoriously unsecured public Wi-Fi hotspots, for example.