FAQ

Why can't my iPhone establish a PPTP VPN connection?

Last modified date: 2024-04-26

Applicable Products

iOS 10 and later

Root Cause

This is a known issue caused by changes introduced in iOS 10 that removed support for built-in L2TP/PPTP connections.

Solution

To continue using VPN connections, Apple recommends using a more secure VPN protocol.

L2TP/IPSec
IKEv2/IPSec
Cisco IPSec

Additionally, you may try to install and use an SSL VPN client from the Apple App Store.

Further Reading

Prepare for removal of PPTP VPN before you upgrade to iOS 10 and macOS Sierra

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