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1.1.1.1 is a free Domain Name System (DNS) service launched on April 1, 2018, by the American company Cloudflare in partnership with APNIC. Functioning as a recursive name server, it provides domain name resolution with a primary focus on speed and privacy, explicitly ensuring no user data is sold. The service's product portfolio expanded significantly with the introduction of mobile applications for Android and iOS in November 2018, which were later upgraded to WARP in September 2019. WARP VPN enhances browsing security, performance, and offers anti-malware features, extending protections to mobile users. Additionally, 1.1.1.1 offers a 'Families' version for content blocking, though it currently lacks customization options for categories and cannot block offline apps or proxy services. Key features include privacy-focused DNS resolution, lightweight operation, encrypted VPN, DNS over HTTPS, and capabilities for blocking trackers, web filtering, anti-phishing, and general DNS security. Available across Mac, Windows, Linux, Online, Android, iPhone, Android Tablet, and iPad platforms, it operates under a Freemium, Proprietary license. Aimed at both tech-savvy and general audiences, 1.1.1.1 competes in the DNS resolver market, with user feedback often comparing its performance and features to services like NextDNS and Google's DNS.