Does a VPN drain my battery faster?

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A little, yes. The VPN does encrypt all of the data sent by your phone and also keeps a connection open. Each of these use some power. For most users this is a small difference and is not very significant. A weak connection will use more battery because the phone will have to work harder and the connection will drop more often. A server that is far away requires more use of the radio because the data has to travel a longer distance. Senton VPN uses WireGuard, a modern encryption protocol that is designed to be fast and lightweight. If you are concerned about battery use try connecting to a server that is closer to you and also ensure that your app is updated. Opening and closing the app multiple times per day will use more battery because each new connection requires more effort than keeping the connection active.