Normal VPNs don’t work in Russia, you need one that’s masked as usual traffic now.
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chiisana@lemmy.chiisana.net 3 days agoiOS supports VPN out of the gate. Apps just make it easier to configure. Please don’t spew divisive misinformation, regardless if this is ignorant to the facts or otherwise.
iopq@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
You can get a free VPS from AWS or Oracle Cloud and set up Wireguard on it
iopq@lemmy.world 1 day ago
It’s blocked, you need to set up hysteria or vless/reality to avoid VPN blocks which means you need to run the client
Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
Do they really block all connections to popular cloud providers? That also blocks a bunch of “innocent” websites and services, doesn’t it?
iopq@lemmy.world 1 day ago
It’s blocked, you need to set up hysteria or vless/reality to avoid VPN blocks which means you need to run the client
x00za@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
Why are we not allowed to use these “apps that make it easier to configure”?
moon@lemmy.cafe 3 days ago
Where did you read that I said iOS doesn’t support adding VPNs?
My message is clearly talking about side loading. Don’t twist my words.
brbposting@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
I do wish it were possible to make iOS more free. With that said, is it a fair comparison to draw when someone only knows how to use a VPN if it’s in the App Store, whether Apple’s or Google Play?
So novices on either platform are harmed by lessened app availability even while both could be instructed to set a VPN up in settings or sideload an app.
Now if it’s a TOR browser or something, that’s a big L for Apple.
Fades@lemmy.world 2 days ago
This whole thread is absurd, sideloading is possible on iOS, end of story. As per the original OP, their comment is 100% about sideloading
alexandrite.app/lemmy.world/comment/12667198
chiisana@lemmy.chiisana.net 2 days ago
Plenty of tools to Sideloadly on iOS; sideloadly.io pops to mind as one example of such.
What kind of sad existence feels compelled to double down on spewing misinformation when being called out? Here, have a pity upvote.
moon@lemmy.cafe 2 days ago
Imagine thinking that’s the same thing as Android’s side loading support. The cope is real.
gzerod200@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Their comment got deleted, what did they say?
Fades@lemmy.world 2 days ago
and iOS supports sideloading, don’t twist reality
moon@lemmy.cafe 2 days ago
Bro I hope Apple is paying you for all the white knighting you’re doing for them. To side load on Apple, you have to create a developer account and treat it as if you’re developing an app. That is borderline exploiting it and definitely not intended to be used for regular consumer applications. For all intents and purposes, you can’t side load on Apple because this is not intended nor recommended for anyone, and is easily blocked by Apple if they ever choose to do so.
You’re being blatantly bad faith to compare that to Android where you can simply download an apk, open it, and press install. It’s entirely supported and intended by Android’s design. Android goes so far to support seamless updates for third party app stores, and extends their app malware scanner to side loaded apks as well.
If you consider those two to be the same, then you’re just in bad faith and not worth taking seriously, and are looking to argue for the sake of arguing. Apple is not your friend. They do not want you side loading, and you know this.