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Avira Phantom VPN is a fast, easy-to-use virtual private network for Windows and Android. It secures your connection, anonymizes your activities, and frees up the whole web.
Avira Phantom VPN prevents online spies from seeing your communications (e.g., with friends, on social networks, or on shopping/banking portals) across all networks. That also includes unsecured open/public WiFi hotspots, using AES 256-bit encryption between your device and our servers.
This software masks your real IP address to make you look like you’re somewhere (and someone) else. Therefore, it keeps your identity and confidential activities (e.g., bank transfers or calls) private against online intruders, whether individuals or organizations.
This Avira product gives you a more global Internet experience by letting you set your IP address to appear to be from somewhere else. It helps you access your networks, even when traveling, where access is limited. Because even though countries have borders, the Internet should not.
The software works across multiple devices. You can even simultaneously use it on several devices at once! Runs silently in the background so that you can watch your favorite shows anonymously from anywhere.
Surf with your very own invisibility cloak. Avira Phantom VPN safeguards your private data and secures your connection on all networks. Whether on your laptop or smartphone.
Avira Phantom VPN Features:
- Web anonymity – Changes your IP address
- Secure encryption – Protects your private communications
- Unblock content – Watch your favorite shows from anywhere
- Fast VPN – Runs silently in the background
- No logs – Avira does not monitor what websites you visit
- Easy to use – On. Off. On. Off. It’s that simple
- Simultaneous connections – Connect as many devices as you like
Avira Phantom VPN – Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| ✓ Encrypts internet traffic with AES 256-bit encryption to protect communications on public and unsecured Wi-Fi networks. | ✗ The VPN adds an encrypted connection between the device and Avira’s servers, so the browsing path is more complex than a direct internet connection. |
| ✓ Masks the user’s real IP address and supports anonymous browsing to help keep online activity private. | ✗ Changing the apparent IP address does not guarantee access to every restricted website or service, as individual networks and services may still apply their own restrictions. |
| ✓ Supports changing the apparent IP location to access networks and online content while traveling or from locations with access restrictions. | ✗ The provided feature list focuses on VPN privacy, encryption, anonymity, and IP masking rather than broader device-security capabilities such as antivirus scanning. |
| ✓ Includes a no-logs feature stating that Avira does not monitor the websites users visit, along with easy one-click activation and background operation. | ✗ The documented release notes show that license switching and traffic-information refresh have had issues requiring fixes. |
| ✓ Supports simultaneous connections across multiple devices and is available for Windows, Android, and iOS. | ✗ The supplied compatibility information starts at Windows 7, Android 5, and iOS 11, so devices running older versions are outside the documented support range. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Avira Phantom VPN protect your connection on public Wi-Fi?
Yes. Avira Phantom VPN uses AES 256-bit encryption to secure your connection between your device and Avira’s servers. This helps protect communications and sensitive information on unsecured public Wi-Fi networks.
Can Avira Phantom VPN hide your IP address?
Yes. Avira Phantom VPN masks your real IP address and lets your connection appear to come from another location. This can help maintain privacy and provide access to networks or content with location-based restrictions.
Does Avira Phantom VPN keep logs of websites you visit?
The supplied information states that Avira Phantom VPN includes a no-logs feature and does not monitor the websites you visit. The feature list also describes easy activation and background operation.
Is Avira Phantom VPN better than Hotspot Shield?
They provide similar VPN functions with some differences. Avira Phantom VPN emphasizes AES 256-bit encryption, IP masking, anonymous browsing, no-logs browsing, and simultaneous connections across multiple devices. Hotspot Shield also provides VPN encryption, IP masking, anonymous browsing, website access through restricted networks, and additional malware and phishing protection.
What’s New in Avira Phantom VPN 2.24.1:
IMPROVEMENTS
- Performance improvements (lower impact on CPU and GPU while connected).
- Implementation of an In-product diagnostic tool for reporting issues (Beta).
BUG FIXES
- When purchasing a Prime version, the product does not always switch to the Pro version.
- When switching the license, the traffic information is not always refreshed.
Official Homepage – https://www.avira.com/en/free-vpn
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows 7 and later
- Android 5 and later
- iOS 11 and later
