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Proxy guides for iPhone
What Shadowsocks, VLESS, Hysteria 2, AnyTLS and the rest actually do, and how to set each of them up on your iPhone or iPad.
Set up on iPhone
How to Use AnyTLS on iPhone and iPad (2026 Guide)
Set up an AnyTLS server on iPhone or iPad: import an anytls:// link or subscription, or enter the password, SNI and certificate pin by hand, then connect.
How to Use Hysteria 2 on iPhone and iPad (2026 Guide)
Set up Hysteria 2 on iPhone or iPad: import a hysteria2:// or hy2:// link, QR code or subscription, then set obfuscation, port hopping and certificate pinning.
How to Set Up VLESS REALITY on iPhone and iPad (2026)
Set up VLESS REALITY on iPhone or iPad: import a vless:// link, QR code or subscription, or enter the public key, short ID and Vision flow by hand.
How to Use a SOCKS5 Proxy on iPhone (2026 Guide)
Use a SOCKS5 proxy on iPhone, or an HTTP proxy for the whole device on Wi-Fi and mobile data. Enter host:port:user:pass from your proxy provider and connect.
How to Import a Clash Subscription on iPhone (2026)
Import a Clash subscription on iPhone or iPad: paste the link, preview servers, groups and rules, pick where it goes, and keep it updated automatically.
How to Use Trojan on iPhone and iPad (2026 Guide)
Set up a Trojan server on iPhone or iPad: import a trojan:// link, QR code or subscription, or enter it by hand with WebSocket, gRPC or REALITY, then connect.
How to Use Shadowsocks on iPhone and iPad (2026 Guide)
Set up a Shadowsocks server on iPhone or iPad in a few minutes: import an ss:// link, QR code or subscription, or enter the server by hand, then connect.
Protocols explained
What Is AnyTLS? The Padding Proxy Protocol Explained
What is AnyTLS? A proxy protocol that runs inside TLS and pads its traffic to hide TLS-in-TLS patterns. How it works, its trade-offs and anytls:// links.
What Is Hysteria 2? The QUIC-Based Proxy Protocol
What is Hysteria 2? A plain-English guide to the QUIC-based proxy protocol: Brutal bandwidth control, Salamander obfuscation, port hopping and masquerade.
What Is VLESS REALITY? VLESS, Vision and REALITY Explained
What is VLESS REALITY? Learn how VLESS, the XTLS Vision flow and REALITY fit together, what the public key, short ID and SNI do, and the real trade-offs.
What Is a Proxy Subscription? Clash Links Explained
What is a proxy subscription? A private URL that gives your app an up-to-date server list. Learn the Base64, Clash and Surge formats and how updates work.
What Is Trojan? The TLS Proxy Protocol Explained
What is the Trojan proxy protocol? Learn how Trojan hides proxy traffic inside TLS, its WebSocket and gRPC transports, REALITY, and what a trojan:// link means.
What Is Shadowsocks? How It Works, Ciphers and Links
What is Shadowsocks? A plain-English guide to how the proxy protocol works, which ciphers to pick, plugins, ss:// links, and how it differs from a VPN.
Comparisons
Shadowsocks vs VLESS vs Trojan vs Hysteria 2 (2026)
Shadowsocks vs VLESS vs Trojan vs Hysteria 2, plus VMess, AnyTLS and SOCKS5: one table of transport, encryption and UDP to help you pick a proxy protocol.
VMess vs VLESS: Key Differences and Which to Choose
VMess vs VLESS compared: built-in cipher vs TLS, alterId, transports, REALITY and Vision, UDP and speed. Learn which protocol to choose for your server.
SOCKS5 vs HTTP Proxy: Differences and Which to Use
SOCKS5 vs HTTP proxy: how they differ on UDP, DNS (socks5h), encryption and speed, what HTTPS proxies and SOCKS5 over TLS add, and which one you should choose.