# UScellular Protect

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1130523509](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1130523509)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1130523509`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** U.S. Cellular
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (749 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.467.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-30
- **First published:** 2016-09-16
- **Size:** 116 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/uscellular-protect/id1130523509)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://legal.pocketgeek.com/en/USCC\_protect/privacy/1](https://legal.pocketgeek.com/en/USCC_protect/privacy/1)

## Description

UScellular Protect acts like a personal tech pro for your mobile device. The extension delivers step-by-step troubleshooting guides, Find My for locating lost devices, and seamless backups to protect photos, videos, music, and contacts. It uses plain language you can follow easily, so you stay connected without tech confusion.

From coverage documents and claims to Tap-to-Talk with a human tech pro, UScellular Protect helps you manage your device and protect your privacy. It also guards against cyber threats and phishing, keeping your personal information safe while you get reliable support when you need it.

## Rankings

- #63,224 — Overall

## Review summary

Users frequently praise US Cellular Protect for being easy to use, offering free 100 GB backup storage, quick backups, reminders, and data usage tracking. However, many reviews cite post-update reliability problems, with backups failing or looping, poor background operation, false Wi‑Fi error messages, and setup freezes. The app’s strengths are usability and backup features, while its weaknesses center on stability and connectivity during backup/restore.

### Pros

- Easy to use and user-friendly with configurable settings.
- Keeps iPhone backed up quickly (about 2 minutes daily).
- Includes 100 GB of free backup storage.
- Provides gentle backup reminders and tips; includes data usage tracking.

### Cons

- Backups are unreliable after the latest update, with looping errors and backups that never finish.
- Background backup doesn't run properly; progress stops unless the app stays open and large restores can fail.
- Some users report false WiFi connectivity messages that prevent backups.
- Setup issues like the app freezing during account creation or sign-up.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1130523509)