The new range of iPhones are here. As of today – September 19 – you can get your hands on the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air.
Online protection for your new phone is just as important as physical protection. Subscribing to one of the best VPNs is a great place to start and we recently shared six top VPN deals for your iPhone 17.
But did you know there's more to protecting your new device than the best iPhone VPNs? You can benefit from a full privacy suite, which includes a VPN, encrypted email, a password manager, and 500 GB of drive storage.
Proton Unlimited grants all this – and more. Everything is encrypted, you can take control of your data and privacy, and break free from the Google eco-system.
It costs $9.99 per month and I use it everyday. Here's why I think it's the best privacy suite out there.
Proton VPN
Let's start with the all-important VPN. Proton Unlimited includes a Proton VPN subscription.
VPNs send your data through an encrypted "tunnel" before reaching the internet. This keeps it safe from hackers, third-parties, and anyone who wants to snoop on you.
A VPN is a must-have when connecting to unprotected public Wi-Fi, and using one of the best streaming VPNs allows you to unlock geo-restricted streaming content.
Proton VPN is currently the fastest VPN we've tested, exceeding 1,198 Mbps in our latest round of testing. Its server count is an impressive 15,000+, meaning you'll almost certainly find the location you're looking for.
Some of those servers are Secure Core servers. Connecting to one of these will send your internet traffic through two servers rather than one. This is also known as double VPN and adds an extra layer of security.
Proton VPN has a robust kill switch, which will cut your network connection if your VPN fails, and its obfuscating Stealth protocol can help navigate internet censorship. Threat protection is included in the form of NetShield. While this is handy to have, it's not the best VPN threat protection out there.
Its apps have been subject to an independent no-logs audit, confirming your data is never stored or shared. As well as this, Proton VPN is open-source, so you can verify these claims for yourself.
Proton VPN's mobile apps have undergone a significant redesign in recent months. They're now clean, simple and it's easier than ever to connect to a VPN server. You can protect up to 10 devices on one plan.
Although Proton VPN is included in Proton Unlimited, you can purchase a subscription separately. Until September 24, a two-year deal works out at $3 per month – down from its usual price of $3.59 per month.
Proton Mail
Proton Mail is Proton's oldest, and arguably most well known, application. It's an end-to-end encrypted mail service that offers a heap of customization options and combats email trackers.
You can create up to 15 email addresses on one plan, with unlimited messages, folders, and labels.
Like me, you may have multiple email addresses and could be worried about the hassle involved in switching them over to Proton. Don't be. Proton Mail has an automatic forwarding feature which allows you to forward emails from any existing accounts to Proton Mail – including a dedicated Gmail forwarding option.
The Proton Mail iPhone app is nicely designed and very easy to use. You can enable Face ID or add a pin to ensure your account stays protected at all times.
Proton Pass
Going hand-in-hand with Proton Mail is Proton Pass. Beyond the VPN, this is the Proton Unlimited feature I'm most thankful for.
Proton Pass, or any of the best password managers for that matter, is a godsend for account security.
You'll get 50 vaults to store an unlimited number of logins, emails, passwords, credit cards, and notes. There's even the option to store information such as Wi-Fi details, medical records, and your social security number.
There's a built-in two-factor authenticator and support for an unlimited number of devices. Like all Proton mobile apps, Proton Pass is very easy to use and highly customizable. It effortlessly syncs across all your devices and makes protecting your accounts easy.
Password managers generate and store complex, secure passwords so you don't have to remember them yourself. 123456 is one of the world's most common passwords, and many commonly used passwords can be cracked in seconds.
The auto-fill function means you can log in to your accounts in one click and you can easily create and add new logins to your pass.
Effective account security is a must and having a complex password is the first line of defense.
Proton Drive
Proton Drive is the provider's answer to Google Drive. Google Drive is immensely popular, and its range of features is pretty good. I'll admit that Proton Drive isn't at that level yet – but it's getting there.
As with all Proton's apps, Proton Drive is end-to-end encrypted and allows you to securely share files and documents.
You can create files directly in Proton Drive, but currently this is limited to written documents. Google Drive has Docs, Slides, and Sheets, trumping Proton Drive in this department. Adding a Sheets and Slides equivalent to Proton Drive would be a very welcome future upgrade.
What I love Proton Drive for is photo storage. I don't pay for any other storage and I take a lot of photos, so my 15 GB of free Google storage filled up very quickly. Proton Unlimited gives you 500 GB of Proton Drive storage, and this is shared across Proton Mail, Proton Drive, and Proton Calendar.
Adding files and uploading photos is straightforward, as is cross-device syncing.
For me, 500 GB is more than enough. My files are relatively small, with photos being my biggest outlay. If you do want more, then you can subscribe to Proton Duo. It costs $14.99 per month and is designed for two users – but works perfectly well with one.
You effectively double what you get from Proton Unlimited. This means VPN protection for up to 20 devices, 30 email addresses, and 1 TB of Drive storage.
Proton Calendar
I'll be honest, Proton Calendar is my least used Proton Unlimited feature – but that doesn't mean you won't get anything out of it.
With Proton Unlimited, Proton Calendar grants you 25 personal, encrypted calendars. All your events and invitations are secured, and all content is hidden, even from Proton itself. For the techy amongst you, the calendar automatically utilises elliptic curve cryptography (ECC Curve25519).
Call me old-school, but I use a paper calendar and a paper diary. However, when I do use Proton Calendar to schedule online calls or invites, it's effortless.
Proton Wallet
Proton Wallet is the only Proton Unlimited app I haven't actually used. I don't have any financial information stored online beyond my mobile banking apps, and I don't have a Bitcoin wallet.
However, if you're a Bitcoin user, then Proton Wallet is a great addition to the Proton Unlimited bundle.
You'll be able to access up to 10 encrypted wallets, with up to 10 accounts per wallet. You are the only one who can access your wallet's encryption keys, and Proton says you can never be locked out.
Bitcoin can be sent simply and securely using just an email address and 24/7 customer support is on hand if you need it.
An eco-system that usurps Google
Google profits from your data. It tracks you across devices and has faced numerous privacy lawsuits in recent years. In 2024 it racked up nearly $3 billion in fines, although not all of these were privacy-related.
The Proton Unlimited suite is the perfect way to de-Google your life. You'll lose trackers, encrypt your data, and subscribe to a provider that puts your privacy before anything else.
Its apps balance ease of use with in-depth customization, making Proton Unlimited ideal for beginners and experts alike.
Other than the lack of a Slides and Sheets alternative, Proton Unlimited not only goes toe-to-toe with Google but outshines it in every area.
Every app is protected by the Proton Sentinel high-security program. It challenges suspicious log-ins, and can escalate these to a 24/7 security team who review decisions made by Proton's automated systems. Support from trained security specialists is also on hand.
To activate Proton Sentinel, head to your app settings and toggle it on.
As well as being verified by independent audits, all Proton's apps are open-source. You can verify Proton does what it says it does for yourself.
Proton's new Emergency Access feature allows you to add up to five emergency contacts who can access your data in exceptional circumstances.
All Proton Unlimited apps sync effortlessly across your devices. Whether it's your iPhone 17, Mac, or PC, your data can be accessed securely and easily – all while remaining encrypted.
I use Proton Unlimited everyday and the Proton eco-system is now seamlessly integrated across my devices. My Gmail is forwarded, my accounts are secured with complex passwords, and I browse the web knowing I'm protected by the super-fast Proton VPN.
$9.99 per month may be more than some are willing to spend. But in my opinion, Proton Unlimited is worth it. If you don't want it all, each product mentioned here can be purchased individually. Prices sit around $2 to $3 per month.
All Proton plans come with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you decide it isn't for you, you can contact support for a full refund.
You can also try each product for free. You won't be able to access everything the product offers, but the basics are there. You'll get 5 GB of Drive space, one email address with a 150 message per day limit, and two Pass vaults with unlimited logins.
Proton VPN Free is one of the best free VPNs we've tested, and you can protect one device with the same level of encryption as the paid version. The kill switch and no-logs policy is present, and data is unlimited – but you can only access servers in five countries.
I'm a big Proton fan and don't regret signing up to Proton Unlimited one bit. If you're after a privacy suite for your new iPhone, nothing can beat it.
We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
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