I got Mullvad VPN to try it for a month after years using ExpressVPN, but it drains my battery (iPhone SE, 2nd generation, 2020) into oblivion in a matter of 3-4 hours.

Browsed the Cursed Site™️ and using WireGuard instead of the Mullvad VPN app seems to be the most common solution – but not for me. WireGuard either it doesn’t connect to any location or disconnects after 2-3 minutes.

Anyone got any advice?

EDIT: added more details about the phone model.

  • GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip
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    3 days ago

    Curious. Ever since I got this phone I have been using proton with the active kill switch, so in practice it never runs without the VPN active. I have to charge the phone every 1-2 days depending on how much i use it, with the app being a miniscule part of my power usage.

    Seems odd that there would be such discrepancies