VPN Super hits the living room, and your smart TV's data habits are the target

Date:
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:06:35 +0000

Description:
VPN Super has launched beta apps for Apple TV and Android TV, adding encryption, location flexibility, and a privacy layer to the big screen.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter VPN Super has released beta
apps for Apple TV and Android TV The apps protect your streaming traffic They also rethink how your TV handles your data Streaming has become one of the main reasons people reach for a VPN, and providers have noticed.

The latest example is VPN Super, which has just rolled out beta apps for
Apple TV and Android TV, extending the service from phones and laptops onto the screen we watch the most. The move follows a clear industry trend. Over the past couple of years, many of the best VPN services have shipped native apps for tvOS and Android TV, chasing viewers who want to unblock content,
cut down on buffering, and keep their traffic private without wrestling with router settings. What VPN Super is bringing to the big screen The headline feature is straightforward: native apps that let you open the software on
your TV, pick a server, and get back to watching.

According to VPN Super , the Apple TV app offers streaming-optimized servers built for smoother 4K playback, more than 50 server locations, and coverage for up to 10 devices on a single Premium subscription. You may like MacPaw brings its 'privacy-first' ClearVPN to the biggest screen in your house Surfshark launches native VPN app for Amazon's new Vega OS Fire TV sticks Ditch laggy screen-mirroring and get app-happy Apple TV and Fire TV VPN apps will bring smoother streams to your World Cup watching The company also promotes a no-activity-logs policy and an ad-free interface, along with a 30-day money-back guarantee. The apps are aimed at Premium subscribers, and the Apple TV version runs on tvOS 17 or newer.

There is a sports hook, too. VPN Super points to easier access to international soccer tournaments and major tennis events.

That's a pitch that other providers have leaned into, too, with X-VPN
recently launching dedicated servers for the FIFA World Cup . Why a VPN on your TV matters right now The privacy argument is arguably the more
compelling half of the launch. Modern smart TVs are far from passive screens.

Many use a technology called Automatic Content Recognition, or ACR, which samples what appears on your display and reports it back to manufacturers or their partners. Some sets do this hundreds of times per second, and the practice has been alarming enough that the FBI has urged consumers to weigh the privacy tradeoffs of smart TVs. What to read next The best VPNs for streaming top choices for Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and more The best VPNs for Android our top picks based on expert testing The best Fire TV
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A smart TV VPN does not switch ACR off by itself, and you should still dig into your TV's privacy settings to disable it. What a VPN does add is an encrypted layer over the traffic leaving the device, which makes your
activity harder to read on the network. How to set up VPN Super on your TV Getting started is designed to take only a few minutes: download the app,
sign in with your Premium account, choose the location you want, and connect.

Both Apple and Android apps are currently in beta, with sign-up links available through VPN Super's site and its announcement . Today's best VPN deals NordVPN 2 Year 2.59 /mth View +3 months free Surfshark 24 Months 1.49 /mth View Proton VPN 24 Month 2.39 /mth View We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Follow TechRadar on Google News and
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