r/Xcode • u/Cautious_Show_6365 • 4d ago
Nuticast: keep Xcode wireless debugging alive when the iPhone is on a different Wi-Fi
I’m the developer of Nuticast.
Problem
Apple’s wireless debugging dies the moment the Mac and iPhone leave the same Wi-Fi. Cable, same-network only, or you lose the device in Xcode.
I needed a real phone from another network (home, a tester’s office) and already ran Tailscale. Simulator wasn’t enough.
Comparison
- Apple wireless debug: same Wi-Fi only
- Tailscale / ZeroTier / Netbird alone: they don’t restore Bonjour for Xcode
Nuticast is a Mac app. Pair once on the same network, then it keeps the phone visible in Xcode over the mesh VPN you already use. No Nuticast account, no cloud relay. The phone must stay on Wi-Fi; cellular does not work.
macOS 13+, Tailscale / ZeroTier / Netbird (or a pasted mesh IP).
Happy to answer setup questions.
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