How to fix VPN error on iPhone

Restart VPN

A common problem you may encounter is that the VPN service gets stuck in a loop while trying to connect. Usually this error occurs when you switch from one Wi-Fi network to another, or from a Wi-Fi network to a mobile data network.

In this case, disconnect the VPN from the application or in the system settings depending on the VPN application you are using. Then reconnect to be able to use normally.

Close apps required with VPN app

Another possible way is to force close the VPN application from the system. This will remove the app activity from the iOS device's memory and then open the app to reconnect.

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Reconnect mobile network

If you are someone who travels a lot whether domestically or internationally, you may have problems with your mobile connection. That can affect your VPN connection which is why you should reset your mobile data network (3G, LTE).

Go to Settings > Cellular, then turn off the Cellular Data section and then open it again. Your VPN will automatically reconnect after a few seconds.

Reset network settings

If trying the above still doesn't work, reset the device's network settings, this usually works and can help fix the problem, but be aware of all Wi-Fi passwords. -Fi stored on the device will be deleted.

Go to Settings > General > Reset. Next, select Reset Network Settings, enter the device unlock password. Your phone will now automatically reboot and reset all services and network settings. Once done, try connecting to the VPN virtual network again to see if that fixes it.

Forced reboot of the device

This is a way to force the device to restart suddenly, in order to erase the information stored on the device's RAM memory. And from there all problems on the device will mostly work stably again.

To force restart the device:

On iPhone 6S and earlier: press and hold the Home and Power buttons at the same time until the Apple logo appears.
On iPhone 7: hold down the power and volume down keys until the Apple logo appears.
On iPhone 8 and later: press the volume up key then release, press the volume down key again and release. Finally press and hold the power key until the Apple logo appears.

Roaming connection to another country

Sometimes the connection drop on VPN is due to the server of the country you are choosing to connect to. Currently, VPN services often support many servers in many different countries. Try disconnecting the VPN from the current server and reconnecting to another country.

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VPN App Update

Sometimes it is also possible that your VPN application is not updated to the new version, leading to annoying errors when using. Please check to update the new version for the application to work more stable.

Use another VPN app

The last step is to try using another VPN application to see if you encounter frequent disconnections?

Some VPN applications with high stability are NordVPN, IPVanish, Luna… you can try to use them.

Micah Soto

Update 07 September 2021

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