IVPN Battery Drain on iPhone
Quick answer
IVPN drains battery because of strong encryption and an always-on tunnel. Use WireGuard and turn off 'Keep alive on sleep' on iOS.
Most likely fix: Use WireGuard
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Use WireGuard
- Switch protocol in settings
Did this fix it?2. Disable Keep alive on sleep (iOS)
- Open IVPN iOS app settings
- Turn off Keep alive on sleep
- Expect occasional wake-up reconnects
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Phone battery drops faster while IVPN is connected.
Why it happens
- Heavy encryption
- Persistent tunnel prevents push-based sleep
- Keep alive on sleep enabled
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