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PrivadoVPN has released a small update that brings PhantomMode to its iOS app.

The feature blocks ads and trackers and protects you even when you're not connected to the VPN.

PrivadoVPN isn't quite as packed full of features compared the very best VPNs, but PhantomMode is a welcome addition to a VPN that only costs $30 upfront.

Alongside protecting your personal information with PhantomMode, this latest PrivadoVPN update has optimized the login process for users facing internet service provider (ISP) network restrictions.

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Protecting your personal information

PrivadoVPN version 3.12 brings PhantomMode to its iPhone VPN app. The update's release notes says PhantomMode "prevents personal information from being sent to third-parties."

The feature blocks ads and reduces trackers. PrivadoVPN says PhantomMode "removes tracking data from your apps before it can be sent to the app's servers." In-app information says the ad-blocker "helps reduce the amount of data you use regularly."

PhantomMode works in the background, even when you're not connected to a VPN server.

To enable PhantomMode, click the three lines in the top left of your PrivadoVPN app to bring up the Preferences side bar and select PhantomMode. You can then toggle App Tracking Protection and App Ad Blocker on and off. You'll be able to see the number of trackers and ads blocked while the protection feature has been active.

PhantomMode is not available for PrivadoVPN Free subscribers – it is a premium feature only. The free app is one of the best free VPNs, with a 10GB monthly data limit. However, upgrading to the premium version only costs $30 upfront, the equivalent of $1.11 per month.

Optimized login process

Alongside PhantomMode, PrivadoVPN has "optimized the login process" for those dealing with ISP-level network restrictions. There isn't any information about what this means in practice but the update release notes say optimization would result in "reduced login time and improved accessibility."

Tom's Guide has asked PrivadoVPN to expand on what this will look like for the users it's targeting.

I experienced nothing different when logging into my PrivadoVPN account post-update. I entered my username and password as usual – however, I'm not facing network restrictions.

Entering emails, usernames, and passwords is the most common way of signing into your VPN account, but one-time links and unique codes are also nothing out of the ordinary.

For example, Proton VPN's Guest Mode allows users to access Proton VPN Free without creating a Proton account. This is designed for maximum privacy and one of Proton VPN's dedicated anti-censorship features. It will be interesting to see if PrivadoVPN plan to launch something similar.