Android 16 has a silent VPN bug Google hasn't fixed for months, claim multiple VPN providers

Multiple VPN providers are reporting that Android 16 has a months-old bug that can silently break VPN connections without warning. The issue appears to affect multiple VPNs like Proton, Mullvad, ...
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Android 16 is silently dropping VPN connections and Google is taking forever to fix it

VPN providers are asking for user help in getting Google's attention ...

The VPN issues on your phone are apparently an unfixed Android 16 bug

A newly reported issue in Android 16 is raising concerns among security experts and VPN providers, with evidence suggesting that a system-level bug could silently disrupt VPN connections on affected ...
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VPN not working? You're not alone... VPN apps are breaking across MILLIONS of Android devices

Struggling to connect to a VPN on your Android phone? You're not alone. A frustrating new bug in Android 16, the latest ...
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Android bug leaks DNS queries even when VPN kill switch is enabled

A Mullvad VPN user has discovered that Android devices leak DNS queries when switching VPN servers even though the "Always-on VPN" feature was enabled with the "Block connections without VPN" option. ...