Using WhatsApp on iPhone (How to Bypass the Block)

Today, we Brazilians all wake up unable to use the WhatsApp due to a blockade of Brazilian justice. Fortunately, there is a method to be able to access the instant messaging application.

*To learn more about blocking and some alternatives, you can read this post.

The tip that we will give below is for access using a VPN. For those who don't know, VPN is a Virtual Private Lan, a virtual private network, in literal translation. Roughly speaking, a tunnel is created, and all information that travels through this tunnel is confidential. This is a tool widely used in the corporate environment, as it allows you to enter company networks, even when remotely connected, with great security. For home users, VPN can be a way out to circumvent blocks like the one we are experiencing. The VPN masks your IP address, causing the other end to only see the VPN address, not really knowing where you are. Thus, in countries where sites such as Youtube are blocked, this is a feature widely used to access such sites.

It is worth remembering that there are many, many security risks involved when connecting to a VPN. If you want to test the procedure below, keep in mind that is doing of its own free will, and Showmetech is not responsible for any damages that may eventually occur..

This tip applies to iPhones, and for other cell phone models with Android. Some differences will only be found, such as the store to download the app(Google play ou Apple Store) to the names of apps:

The procedure is very simple:

• First, you need to download a VPN app. The one used below is the Betternet, a famous client for iPhone. You can use another one of your choice:

• The process is all automatic, and when you click on it, the application itself will do the whole procedure. You will need to grant permission on first access. After granting permission, just connect:

Once connected, on the top bar next to the clock, you will see a VPN icon. This ensures that your connection is active, and you are now free to use WhatsApp.

It is worth remembering that all traffic sent by your cell phone will be passing through this “tunnel”. Unfortunately, we have no way of knowing who or what is on the other end and how safe and integrity your data is being used, so it's worth being aware and not using your cell phone for private things, banks and others.