

Speeds were reasonable in our tests, and connections proved stable, with no unexpected drops. Tap VPN, then Connect, and in a couple of seconds it's up and running, protecting your web traffic from snoopers. (Image credit: Bitdefender) Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS: Bitdefender VPNĬonnecting your device to Bitdefender's Hotspot Shield-powered VPN is easy. It's all very basic, with issues including a manual dated 2020 which didn't even describe the Quick Scan feature (because it arrived in 2021.) This isn't a critical issue - the app is simple, you'll probably never need the manual - but it leaves Mobile Security for iOS looking a little neglected, and suggests it's not going to see big new features any time soon.

If you run into any technical troubles, then a support section includes a link to Bitdefender's Community Forum, a small number of FAQs and other items. This doesn't do very much - in portrait, more than half the dashboard's screen space was taken up with the scan verdict and a 'Scan again' button - but a simple menu bar does give speedy access to Mobile Security's other features. Scan completed, the app directed us to its Dashboard. Not for malware, but security vulnerabilities, apparently: an outdated iOS version, device configuration issues (the app doesn't clearly explain what these are) and Wi-Fi or network problems (we're unsure about those, too.) It's a very short list, but that made for a very quick scan (three seconds for us), and Mobile Security successfully identified a missing iOS update on our device. (Image credit: Bitdefender) Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS: Getting startedīitdefender Mobile Security for iOS installs easily, then prompts you to sign in with your Bitdefender, Facebook, Twitter, Google or Microsoft accounts.Īfter signing up, the app recommends running a 'quick scan'.
