Many Google products start their life in public beta. In some cases this can go on for years, and this is a major step when they let go of that branding. Today, Google Fi VPN is coming out of beta status. Not only does that mean it’s getting a new spot in a redesigned “privacy and security” section of the Google Fi app, but it also means it’s coming to iPhones.

The news comes from a blog post posted by Google earlier today. In case you’re unfamiliar, Google Fi has made a VPN available to customers that saves them money. I know, it sounds strange, but Fi encourages customers to connect to public Wi-Fi hotspots to reduce mobile data usage. To ensure that customers can trust this connection, the company offers a free VPN that maintains their security even if they take advantage of those free bits. And there you go: Google Fi saves customers money.

You can read Google’s documentation to learn more about how VPN works. But the short version is this: you can trust it as long as you can trust Google, and all the other devices on those open networks can’t see what you’re doing under the veil of encryption. Google also offers a similar service for Google One subscribers as a VIP benefit.

The Enhanced Network VPN has been explicitly referred to as “beta” for ages, but Google is changing that today. After years of use and trust, Google Fi customers can depend on it. As part of the change, the VPN will also be rolled out to Fi subscribers using an iPhone later this spring, and it will be moved to a new “privacy and security” section of the Google Fi app, which appears to merge “privacy”. existing ”. , the “spam” and Fi Network Tools sections combined in one menu. It’s not live for us yet, but Google says it will start rolling out today – likely through an app update or a server-side indicator.

As part of the announcement, Google also highlighted other privacy enhancements that Fi customers can benefit from, such as avoiding spam calls and protecting against SIM swap attacks through things like notifications for account changes and two-factor authentication associated with your Google Account.