Google is phasing out its VPN service, with changes already appearing in the Google One icon and Pixel app listings. Some Pixel phone models already display a VPN connection icon in the status bar ...

The “Verified” badge, represented by a shield icon, is designed to signify ... making it easier for users to identify trusted ...

For all those reasons, I always enable a VPN app on my Mac and iPhone, and I happily pay a subscription for a trusted option. If Google’s VPN service via Google One were my VPN of choice ...