For me it’s mostly about consistency. I don’t mind if a page loads a bit slower, but I hate when half the sites behave differently depending on the network. On Android I started using https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.toggle.vpn whenever I jump between public Wi-Fi and mobile data — it smooths out those weird “blocked here, works there” moments. It’s super simple: tap, connect, and the browsing feels more predictable. I’m not chasing maximum privacy, but it does help avoid random regional blocks and those strange Cloudflare loops.

I’ve found that most hiccups come from apps running in the background doing their own thing. Once I disabled a bunch of automatic syncs and limited location access, the whole phone felt lighter. Browsers stopped freezing as often, and switching networks didn’t trigger as much chaos. I also keep two browsers installed just to separate quick searches from sites that store logins, so if one gets stuck, I don’t lose momentum. Usually this combo keeps mobile browsing from turning into a roulette of what loads and what breaks today.