Google is shutting down its VPN by Google One service, according to a vague customer email seen by Google One Android AuthorityIt was launched in October 2020 less than four years ago.The email did not specify when That will happen, it’s just that the VPN service will be discontinued “later this year.”
Google One VPN subscription prices start at $1.99 and are available for Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows.The company told 9 to 5 google It’s killing the service because “people just don’t use it.” Maybe its customers are just spoiled for choice because this is actually one of three VPN services from Google and VPN products that are still available through Google Fi and Pixel devices from Pixel 7 and above.
VPN by Google One is the latest product to be consigned to the infamous “Google graveyard,” just weeks after the Google One cloud storage service announced it had surpassed the 100 million user milestone.Google mentioned in the shutdown email that VPNs are being phased out to “focus on delivering the most popular features and benefits,” which may be relevant to all Gemini artificial intelligence stuff The company is making a big push for Google One.