Google is discontinuing the VPN feature of its cloud subscription service, Google One.
The VPN feature will no longer be available as of June 20, 2024.
Users are expressing disappointment and frustration on social media platforms.
In recent developments, Google has announced that it will be discontinuing the VPN feature of its cloud subscription service, Google One. This news has left many users disappointed and in search of alternatives. According to reports, the VPN feature will no longer be available as of June 20, 2024.
Google's decision to remove this perk from its subscription service has sparked a wave of criticism on social media platforms such as Reddit. Some users have expressed their disappointment and frustration over the change, with one user commenting,
Google One’s VPN service will be discontinued on June 20, 2024.
ExpressVPN is a fast and secure alternative to Google One VPN with over 3,000 global servers providing excellent connection speeds.
NordVPN offers similar speeds to Google One VPN and ExpressVPN at a lower price point.
CyberGhost is an affordable option with many features including split tunneling, fast speeds, no-logs policy, IP masking, wide compatibility and usage on up to seven devices at once.
Surfshark is a wallet-friendly substitute for Google One VPN offering many features at a lower cost and unlimited device support.
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The article provides editorializing and selective reporting. The author expresses their opinion that Google One VPN is simple because it doesn't allow users to change their location manually. They also only report details that support their position of finding alternatives to Google One VPN, such as the shutting down of the service and its focus on protecting users from prying eyes.
Here are some of the best alternatives I found.
However, despite these efforts, Google failed to attract enough users and announced this year that it will shut down the VPN service because ‘people simply weren’t using it.’
Google started offering unlimited VPN service as an added perk of its One membership in 2020. However, earlier this year, the company announced it would shut down the service on June 20, 2024.
Google One, a cloud subscription service offered by Google, will no longer provide a VPN feature as of June 20, 2023.
Users who are not satisfied with this change have expressed their disappointment on social media platforms like Reddit.
Affected users can consider using free alternatives such as Proton VPN, Opera browser’s free VPN, or TunnelBear VPN for their virtual private networking needs.
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Google announced the removal of the VPN feature due to low usage.
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The article contains selective reporting as the author only mentions the removal of Google One VPN without mentioning that Google is offering a separate VPN feature for Pixel 7 and up devices. The author also uses emotional manipulation by quoting upset users and implying that Google is annoying, which may sway readers' opinions against the company.
But earlier this year the tech giant announced that the tool will be removed.
Android 14 QPR3 is being rolled out with the June 2024 security patch for Pixel devices: 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro and 8a.
Suggestions section of the Widgets list now shows appicons.
There are a few tweaks in Settings from ‘Passwords, passkeys & autofill’ to a new Display > Touch sensitivity menu that houses existing Screen protector mode.
Under Sound & vibration > Vibration & haptics, there’s a new Keyboard vibration toggle that replaces the Gboard preference.
Allow camera software extensions: Enables the default software implementation of advanced camera features, such as Eyes Free videography.
Android Webcam now offers a High Quality Mode that can be enabled from the corner to improve webcam quality but may cause significant power draw and heat up the device.
Google has updated the Android 14 easter egg ahead of Android 15 (V).
There are 22 security issues resolved in the Android 14 June patch dated 2024-06-01 and an additional 18 for the June-5 patch.
Pixel devices: Pixel8a, Pixel8Pro, Pixel8, PixelFold, PixelTablet, Pixel7a, Pixel7Pro andPixel7 receive factory images and OTA updates with Android 14 QPR3.
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Android 14 QPR3 is being rolled out with the June 2024 security patch for Pixels.
Google is rolling out VPN by Google as an update.
The latest version of Pixel VPN by Google is rolling out as a Play Store update.
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In addition to the Feature Drop, Google is rolling out QPR3 to Android 14 with the June 2024 security patch for the latest Pixel devices: [...] and 8a.
There are a few tweaks in Settings from the “Passwords, passkeys & autofill” rename to a new Display > Touch sensitivity menu that houses the existing Screen protector mode.
Under Sound & vibration > Vibration ” and haptics, there’s a new “Keyboard vibration” toggle that replaces the Gboard preference.
Continuing on the camera front, the Android Webcam now offers a High Quality Mode that you can enable from the corner:
WARNING: Prolonged usage at high temperatures may have an adverse effect on the long term battery health of this device.
