Google One VPN is 'built into' the Pixel 8 with no persistent notification

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Google One VPN is 'built into' the Pixel 8 with no persistent notification
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The fuss is that 3rd party apps need a persistent notification to stay alive. But, because Google owns pixels, it can skip that step and be less intrusive/visible, which others can not.

Cite your sources because that's not how persistent notification works. PIA doesn't need it. It sounds like a poorly written app.

Edit: DNS66 as well.

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Because (from what I've read) battery optimization may still kill them, depending on the phone.

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I checked playstore reviews of wireguard, and people are complaining that wireguard stops working after a while. Which makes me think. For wider compatibility and persistent background tasks, you do need one to stay alive.

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