# CellGlide - USB Tethering — USB & wireless internet share

> USB tethering and cellular data usage monitoring for Mac. (iPhone/iPad app by Xi Wang.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellglide-usb-tethering/id6817531155 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Xi Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1426196484)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-10-01
- Data updated: 2026-11-06
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellglide-usb-tethering/id6817531155/reviews.md

## What is CellGlide?

Your computer, online anywhere.

Hotel Wi-Fi won’t connect? Broadband down at home? On a call at a café? Connect your iPhone to your computer with a cable, open CellGlide and tap Start sharing, and your computer keeps working on your phone’s connection. Unplug and the computer goes back to its own network.

Works with Mac, Linux and OpenWrt routers
• Mac and Linux computers: install the CellGlide app and it connects when you plug in
• No cable with you: pair your Mac once and it can connect to your iPhone wirelessly (Mac app 1.3.0 or later)
• OpenWrt routers: plug your iPhone into the router and the devices you choose go online through it, even when the home broadband is down

Why you can rely on it
• Plug in and go: with CellGlide on your computer it connects when you plug in, no setup each time
• See how it’s doing: live speeds, network quality, latency and loss, and a heads-up when something breaks
• Recovers on its own: retries when the phone’s connection drops; send diagnostics in one tap if you need help
• Leaves your settings alone: never changes Wi-Fi or other saved network settings

Clear on your iPhone too
• Dynamic Island countdown and live speeds, plus a black focus page that saves power
• This month’s data, allowance reminders and Data saver to protect your plan
• Network quality, speed tests and recent results to compare places and networks
• Encrypted DNS (DNS over HTTPS, DNS over TLS) and DNS acceleration

Going online through your iPhone uses your cellular plan; follow your carrier’s terms. Requires CellGlide on your computer or router, free at cellglide.com; the Mac app needs macOS 13 or later.

## Key features

- USB tethering to Mac
- Live speed and data usage dashboard
- Service and protocol traffic breakdown
- Customizable DNS settings
- Network diagnostics and speed tests
- Usage history by session, day, or month

## Is CellGlide safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess CellGlide.

## Is CellGlide legit?

CellGlide - USB Tethering appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for CellGlide is 68 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellglide-usb-tethering/id6817531155/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 这么简洁的工具

*2026-10-13*

喜欢这种简洁的风格，而且对于我的套餐来说太适合了

## Frequently asked questions about CellGlide

### What is CellGlide?

CellGlide allows you to share your iPhone's cellular data connection with your Mac using a USB cable. It provides detailed insights into your data usage, live network speeds, and traffic breakdown by service.

### How does CellGlide share my internet connection?

CellGlide shares your iPhone's cellular connection with your Mac exclusively over a USB cable. It requires the installation of a separate client application on your Mac, available from the developer's website.

### Can CellGlide be used over Wi-Fi or hotspot?

No, CellGlide is designed to work only with local connections forwarded over USB. It does not support Wi-Fi, hotspot, or other local network devices for sharing your internet connection.

### Does CellGlide show how much data each app uses?

CellGlide breaks down traffic by destination main domain, such as YouTube or WeChat, and by protocols like HTTPS and DNS. It does not record full URLs or content, and service categories are estimates.

### What are the requirements to use CellGlide?

You need an iPhone with iOS 17+, an active cellular data plan, a USB data cable, and a Mac with Apple silicon running macOS 13+. The CellGlide Mac client must also be installed.

### Does CellGlide have ads?

No, CellGlide does not contain advertisements. It is a free application that focuses on providing utility features without interruptions.

### How often is CellGlide updated?

The latest version of CellGlide is 1.1.0, last updated on October 2, 2026. Updates are provided by the developer, Xi Wang, to improve functionality and compatibility.

### What is the user rating for CellGlide?

CellGlide has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars based on 1 review. This indicates a highly positive reception from its current user base.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.0 — 2026-11-03

• New wireless sharing: no cable? Your Mac can still get online through your iPhone (needs CellGlide for Mac 1.3.0)
• A short animation on first launch shows how to pair
• Test your Wi‑Fi speed too when Wi‑Fi is connected
• Uses less energy while sharing
• Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 2.4.0 — 2026-10-24

• New ad and tracker blocking: your computer loads less and uses less data
• Encrypted DNS now supports HTTP/2, with four more providers
• More accurate charging power estimates
• A redesigned speed test share card
• Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 2.3.0 — 2026-10-17

• Linux computers and OpenWrt routers: install CellGlide on them and they go online through your iPhone, just like a Mac
• Encrypted DNS now supports DNS over TLS, with a Quad9 preset; enter tls://server as a custom address
• Fixed lost UDP packets when the computer uploads through the phone, so video calls and HTTP/3 sites are steadier
• Home lets you know when a new version is available
• Rate CellGlide from Settings › About
• A speed test that loses the connection midway now shows as failed instead of reporting a speed that's too low
• Destination map: arcs stay visible when a destination is in the same region as your exit
• Traffic statistics recognize more services, including Disney+, App Store and software updates, Tailscale, Firefox, Ubuntu, Snapchat and Yahoo

### 2.2.0 — 2026-10-14

Destination map: see where your Mac's traffic goes.
• In Traffic statistics, tap the globe at the top to open a 3D globe you can spin, in landscape
• Arcs run from your exit to every service in use, with dots flowing both ways at the real pace: blue for downloads, green for uploads
• The list shows the services moving data now and where they are; quiet ones slide out and come back when traffic resumes
• Tap a service to turn the globe to it
• Locations are looked up on the phone, and what you visit is never uploaded
Traffic statistics also recognize more services, including Oracle, DocuSign, US Card Forum, Cursor and Microsoft, Google and Apple's own domains.

### 2.1.0 — 2026-10-13

• DNS speed test: in Settings › DNS, measure how fast and steady each DNS server is, then tap Use to switch to the fastest
• New DNS servers: AliDNS, Tencent DNSPod and OpenDNS
• DNS choices take effect at once, with no Save button
• A new Runtime and background page with two new switches: Start sharing when connected to a computer, and Stop sharing when the cable is unplugged
• Swipe a recent speed test left on the Quality tab to delete it
• Settings › About links to our Telegram channel for news and tips
• Traffic statistics recognize more services, including Alipay, Xianyu, Alibaba Cloud, Amap, DingTalk, Youku, Xiaomi, Huawei, Trip.com and Douban, with more brand icons
• A rewritten welcome screen that says plainly what CellGlide does
• Uses less memory, for steadier long sessions
• With the Mac app 0.6.0: reach devices on your home or office network while sharing, and clearer wording in the panel

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