Apple already does a lot to protect your privacy and personal data, but there is always room for improvement. iPhoned gives you smart tips to surf the web more safely on your iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Browse the internet safely on iPhone, iPad and Mac
In iOS 15, Apple introduced several additional features to better protect your personal data and surf the web more securely. For example, consider hiding your email address or shielding data in Safari. Even more features are added in iOS 16.
However, it can always be better to protect your privacy. It is important to give hackers as little chance as possible to get away with your personal or account data. You do this by, among other things, using a VPN (Virtual Private Network).
Use a VPN
A VPN sends your data traffic via a secure connection to a remote server, which connects you to the internet. This way you remain anonymous on the internet – whatever you do online and whichever app you use.
Of course, such a VPN is also very useful when you are on a (winter) holiday and regularly use (unsecured) WiFi networks. In addition, a VPN also has other advantages. For example, did you know that it is often cheaper to book flights using a VPN?
Norton, among others, has an extensive software package for your iPhone (and iPad / Mac) that not only contains a VPN, but you also get a firewall for your Mac that protects you even more against hackers.
Safe internet and data protection: this is what you need to do
There are of course a few things you should always do to make sure that you make it as difficult as possible for hackers and malicious people. Below we have put together a number of short tips for you.
- Always install the most recent updates: updates fix bugs in iOS (or iPadOS and MacOS). Hackers use these kinds of vulnerabilities to penetrate smartphones;
- Secure your accounts: it’s important to protect all your accounts with a hard-to-guess password. Also, always make sure you turn on two-factor authentication (2FA);
- Secure your iPhone with Touch ID and Face ID: a malicious person could otherwise unlock your iPhone in an unguarded moment without difficulty;
- Internet only through secure networks: it is better not to use public WiFi networks (such as on the terrace or the airport).
Still, sometimes you need to connect to a public Wi-Fi network or just want extra protection when you need to take care of important or personal matters. Then you can use Norton 360 Standard. This gives you access to a VPN on one iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Furthermore, you can protect your Mac extra with the firewall function.
Want to protect more of your devices? Then take Norton 360 Deluxe. Instead of one device, you can protect up to five of your devices. Handy if you not only have an iPhone, but also an iPad and a Mac. Norton 360 Deluxe also comes with additional identity theft protection and Parental Controls.
VPN: also useful on holiday
Are you going on holiday in the winter? Then a VPN is also very useful. Not only are you safer if you use many public WiFi networks (without encryption), a VPN has other advantages. Did you know, for example, that not all websites are available abroad? For example, some videos on YouTube cannot be viewed or are even blocked abroad. Even if you go on holiday to Germany, this is already a problem.
With a VPN you circumvent this problem and YouTube thinks you are still in the Netherlands. You can then view all videos that are also available in the Netherlands. Netflix also has something similar: when you travel outside Europe and you open Netflix, you get to see the films and series from that country. Of course annoying if your favorite series is just not offered. The solution for this is also: use a VPN.
By the way, you have another advantage when using a VPN, but before you go on holiday. With a VPN you can pretend you are in another country. Some flights are therefore more expensive for Dutch people than internet users from Poland, for example. Sometimes you can save a little extra this way.
Norton 360: now with a discount
Would you like to purchase one of the Norton 360 packages to safely browse the internet on your iPhone, iPad or Mac? Then there is good news, because there is now a special offer for the first year. This saves you 45 euros on an annual subscription. Please note: these prices are only valid for the first year. After that, the subscription will be renewed at the standard rate.
- Norton 360 Standard: from €74.99 for €29.99 (1 year)
- Norton 360 Deluxe: from €94.99 for €49.99 (1 year)
Norton also has an interesting money back promotion. If your device catches a virus that Norton can’t remove, you’ll get your money back. Above you will find the prices for Norton 360 Standard and Norton 360 Deluxe. As mentioned: these prices are for the first year only.
And just to be sure, check the system requirements for Nortonso you can be sure that the software runs on your phone or computer.