NordVPN-Commissioned Study Dispels Myth of Significant VPN Battery Drain on Smartphones

Summary

New independent research commissioned by NordVPN and conducted by West Coast Labs debunks the common myth that VPNs significantly drain phone batteries. The study found that running NordVPN for 24 hours only consumes a minimal amount of battery (1.4% on Android, 1.8% on iOS) and that phone battery screens often misattribute power usage to VPN apps.