How To Set Up A VPN On iPhone 7 And iPhone 7 Plus

Virtual Private Networks, commonly referred to as VPNs, are a useful tool that protects your privacy and allows you to change your devices’ location. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus can support this type of network from a variety of providers. In this article, we’ll use ExpressVPN to show you all of the ways you can set up the network on your iPhone.

If you want to know how to set up a VPN for your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus, we’ll explain how you can do this very easily. The main reason you would want to set up a VPN or Virtual Private Network on your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus is to allow for a secure and private connection when you communicate instead of using a public network that puts data and information at risk when using the public network.

Another reason you may want to set up a VPN on the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus is that you might need to configure VPN to access or send out work emails on your iPhone for security reasons. You would need to set up a Virtual Private Network, so all content and data going in and out of your iOS device is secure. VPN works over Wi-Fi and cellular data network connections.

Things to Know

Before we dive into our tutorial, there are a few things you should know about VPNs and the iPhone 7 series first. If you’re already familiar with this information, skip ahead.

First, in this article, we’re using Express VPN. Here at Alphr, it’s one of our favorite VPNs to use because it’s widely available, easy-to-use, low-cost, and incredibly reliable. You can use any VPN you like, but the instructions may vary slightly. If you need more help with getting started with a VPN, check out this article.

Second, we’ve included the instructions for both iOS 14 and iOS 11. Depending on the version of the software that your iPhone is running, the instructions may vary.

How to Set Up a VPN on an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus – Post iOS 11

Assuming your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus is running the newer software, follow the instructions in this section.

Download the VPN App

To begin, visit the App Store and download the ExpressVPN application (or the dedicated app for your VPN service).

1. After downloading the app; sign in. Then, allow the app permission to create a profile on your iPhone.
2. Next, open the Settings on your iPhone and tap on General. Then, tap on VPN. Here, you’ll see your VPN.
   
3. Lastly, toggle the switch next to Connect to enable your VPN.
   

You can now use the VPN’s dedicated application to change your location, turn the service off and on, and manage your account.

How to Set Up an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus iOS 11 or Lower

If you’d like to manually set up your VPN, follow these steps:

1. Open Safari and visit the ExpressVPN website. Complete any verification steps to get signed in.
2. Under the Account options, select iPhone & iPad. This will take you to a page with the configuration link. Click on the hyperlink.
   
3. Tap Allow in the pop-up window.
   
4. Next, you’ll see a verification pop-up letting you know that the ExpressVPN profile is now available on your iPhone.

Configure the VPN in the iPhone’s Settings

After you’ve done this, we’ll need to configure your VPN in your iPhone’s Settings.

1. Turn on your iPhone and open the Settings app.
2. Tap on General.
   
3. Scroll down and tap on VPN.
   
4. Select General>Profile>ExpressVPN
5. Next, tap Install in the upper right-hand corner. Then, tap Install again.

Now, you can activate your VPN in the Settings. You can also select the location of the server you’d like to use.

Turn VPN “On” or “Off”

After you have set up a Virtual Private Network, you have the option of turning VPN on or off from the settings page on your Apple device. When you connect using VPN, the VPN icon appears in the status bar.

If you have set up a VPN with multiple configurations, you can easily switch configurations on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch by going to Settings > General > VPN and change between VPN configurations.

Get help on how to set up a VPN on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus:

If you have issues setting up a Virtual Private Network on your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus or can’t connect to your VPN, or if you see an alert that says “Shared Secret is missing,” your VPN settings might be incorrect or incomplete. If you have questions about what your VPN settings are or what your Shared Secret key is, you should contact your network administrator or IT Department.