However, before I dive into the primary reason of this article, let's look some basic phenomenon and principles of DNS for Android phone.
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Meanwhile, our pick for the best free and public DNS servers are OpenDNS, Cloudflare, Comodo Secure DNS, Adguard, Google Public DNS and Norton ConnectSafe.
What is DNS?
For Instance, if you enter "lumenblog.co" into your browser, a DNS server will translate the domain name into a public IP address. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) automatically assign DNS server when your phone or Mi-Fi connect to the internet.
Benefits and Advantages of using different DNS Servers?
A simple method to check if DNS is having problem is by typing a website IP address into the browser, if you reach the site but not the name, that means the IP address is currently having issues.
Another advantages of changing your DNS server is if you're looking for high speed and privacy. Many people use to complain that their ISP DNS servers are slow and adds to their slower browsing experience.
Additionally, DNS server from third-party companies are used to prevent logging of your web activities, so that you will have more private browsing experience. It can also be used to access some certain website who restricted some certain geographical location. For example, CloudFlare is best for accessing YouTube Music in some areas that are restricted.
However, not all DNS server avoid traffic logging. If that's what you're interested in, make sure you read this article to the end.
Best DNS Servers for Phones
Now that I have explained little on DNS phenomenons, here are some best free public DNS server available on the net.
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OpenDNS
OpenDNS among other features, it provides parental controls with dozens of web content filtering and other safety features.
Primary DNS: 208.67.222.222
Secondary DNS: 208.67.220.220
It also possesses an IPv6 addresses that support DNS over Https (DOH). It's a premium called OpenDNS VIP.
Primary DNS: 2620.119.35.35
Secondary DNS: 2620:199:53::53
CloudFlare
CloudFlare will never use your data to target ads or sell your data or even log your IP address. The service is a lot faster and support many of the family and friends internet initiative.
Primary DNS: 1.1.1.1
Secondary DNS: 1.0.0.1
CloudFlare also have IPv6 addresses which are;
Primary DNS: 2606:4700:4700::1111
Secondary DNS: 2606:4700:4700::1001
Comodo Secure DNS
It's provides much better in speed and reliability browsing experience than using the DNS offered by your ISP.
Comodo primary IP address for DNS is 8.26.52.26 and 8.20.247.20
AdGuard
The Ad-blocker work on games, videos, web pages and apps. This feature is called "Default" server.
Primary DNS: 94.140.14.14
Secondary DNS: 94.140.15.15
The IPv6 addresses are
Primary DNS: 2a10:50c0::ad1:ff
Secondary DNS: 2a10:50c0::ad2:ff
Google Public DNS
Google Public DNS has a primary DNS server of 8.8.8.8 for primary and 8.8.4.4. Also, IPv6 addresses for primary is 2001:4860:4860::8888 and 2001:4860:4860::8844
Norton ConnectSafe
Norton ConnectSafe IP addresses are as follows;
For security (such as Malfare, phishing and scam sites).
Primary DNS: 199.85.126.10
Secondary DNS: 199.85.127.10
For security and blocking pornography
Primary DNS: 199.85.126.20
Secondary DNS: 199.85.127.20
For security plus blocking pornography plus Non Family-friendly.
Primary DNS: 199.85.126.30
Secondary DNS: 199.85.127.30
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