- VPN Super has launched beta apps for Apple TV and Android TV
- Apps protect your streaming traffic
- They also rethink how your TV handles your data
Streaming has become one of the main reasons people turn to a VPN and providers have taken notice.
The latest example is VPN Super, which just launched beta apps for Apple TV and Android TV, extending the service from phones and laptops to the screen we see most.
The measure follows a clear industry trend. In recent years, many of the best VPN services have shipped native apps for tvOS and Android TV, chasing viewers who want to unblock content, reduce buffering, and keep their traffic private without having to wrestle with router settings.
What VPN Super will bring to the big screen
The main feature is simple: native apps that let you open the software on your TV, choose a server, and go back to watching.
According to VPN Super, the Apple TV app offers streaming-optimized servers designed for smoother 4K playback, more than 50 server locations, and coverage for up to 10 devices with a single Premium subscription.
The company also promotes a no-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 later.
There is also a sports hook. VPN Super aims for easier access to international soccer tournaments and major tennis events.
That’s an argument that other providers have also made, such as X-VPN which recently launched dedicated servers for the FIFA World Cup.
Why a VPN on your TV is important right now
The privacy argument is arguably the most compelling half of the release. Modern smart TVs are far from passive screens.
Many use a technology called Automatic Content Recognition, or ACR, which displays what appears on the screen and reports it to manufacturers or their partners. Some TVs 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.
A Smart TV VPN doesn’t disable ACR on its own, and you still need to 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, making your activity harder to read on the network.
How to set up VPN Super on your TV
Getting started is designed to take just a few minutes: download the app, sign in with your Premium account, choose your desired location, and connect.
Both the Apple and Android apps are currently in beta, with sign-up links available through VPN Super’s site and its announcement.
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