Sorry ahead of time if the questions are super basic - this is the first time I am buying/using my own VPN and the first time using Mullvad.. I have tried to do my reading and learn on the Mullvad site but am still a little confused. Thanks in advance!
I'm heading to China for 7 weeks. I am bringing 2 devices with me - the Android phone I am using right now in North America & my iPad and I'm wondering:
- I read that Mullvad functionality differs region by region - Could y'all advise on if right now, Mullvad will work in the region/cities of Chengdu, Chongqing, Tibet and Yunnan (Lijiang, Kunming, Dali, Xishuangbanna)?
- Will I require any other apps to run Mullvad in China or do I just need the Mullvad app on my phone and iPad?
- Do I only need 1 subscription if I am looking to have VPN access on my phone and iPad or will I need to buy two 2-month subscriptions?
- If upon landing, I am buying a SIM from Unicom or China Telecom to use on my phone (call + data plan), will that cause issues with me using Mullvad VPN? (I have read that people say don't use local SIM... but then where are they getting data to access the web from?)
- Some background: My phone is super old so it doesn't have e-sim capabilities. I am staying with Chinese friends at each of the cities (above) I am visiting so I will be using their WIFI presumably when I am at their homes and have Mullvad turned on)
If you guys can see any other issues/red flags I should know of, please also advise. Thank you!