IMazing
{{Short description|Mobile device management software}}
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| developer = DigiDNA
| released = DiskAid (2008)
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| latest release version = 3.0.3
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| operating system = Windows 7 or later; OS X Yosemite or later
| platform = Microsoft Windows and macOS
| size = 117.6 MB (Windows), 267.1 MB (macOS)
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| license = Proprietary
| website = [http://www.imazing.com imazing.com]
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iMazing is mobile device management software that allows users to transfer files and data between iOS devices (iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch) and macOS or Windows computers, in addition to many other features beyond the scope of what Apple's own tools enable.
History
Developed by DigiDNA, iMazing was initially released in 2008 as DiskAid, enabling users to transfer data and files from the iPhone or iPod Touch to Mac or Windows computers.{{cite web |author1=Staff Writer |title=DigiDNA devs make apps that rock by thinking like a band |url=https://www.cultofmac.com/452092/digidna-indie-mac-developers/ |publisher=Cult of Mac |accessdate=5 April 2019 |date=Nov 3, 2016}}{{cite web |author1=Dan Frakes |title=DiskAid 1.5 |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/152941/article.html |publisher=PC World |accessdate=5 April 2019 |date=Oct 28, 2008 |archive-date=5 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405205514/https://www.pcworld.com/article/152941/article.html |url-status=dead }} DiskAid was renamed iMazing in 2014.{{cite web |title=iMazing 1.0 Released – Taking Over DiskAid |url=https://imazing.com/blog/imazing-1-0-released |publisher=iMazing.com |accessdate=5 April 2019 |date=Sep 18, 2014}}{{cite web |author1=Rob Lefebvre |title=How to transfer all your data to your new iPhone 6 the right way |url=https://www.cultofmac.com/296711/transfer-data-new-iphone-6-imazing/ |publisher=Cult of Mac |accessdate=5 April 2019 |date=Sep 19, 2014}} Version 2.0 was released on September 13, 2016.{{cite web |author1=Robyn |title=iMazing 2 Device Manager for Mac and PC Launches NEWS |url=https://macsources.com/imazing-2-device-manager-for-mac-and-pc-launches-news/ |publisher=MacSources |accessdate=5 April 2019 |date=Sep 13, 2016}}
In August 2021, version 2.14 of iMazing added a spyware detection feature. The feature is based on Amnesty International’s Mobile Verification Toolkit to detect Pegasus Spyware following the publication of Pegasus Project.{{Cite web|last=DigiDNA|title=Detecting Pegasus Spyware with iMazing|url=https://imazing.com/blog/detecting-pegasus-spyware-with-imazing|access-date=2021-08-08|website=imazing.com|language=en}}
Description
With iMazing, an iPhone or iPad can be used similarly to an external hard drive.{{cite web |author1=J. R. Bookwalter |title=iMazing 2.2 review: A better way to use your Mac to manage your iPhone and iPad |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/3196571/imazing-2-2-review-a-better-way-to-use-your-mac-to-manage-your-iphone-and-ipad.html |publisher=Macworld |accessdate=5 April 2019 |date=May 16, 2017}} It performs tasks that iTunes doesn’t offer, including incremental backups of iOS devices, browsing and exporting text and voicemail messages, managing apps, encryption, and migrating data from an old phone to a new one.{{cite web |author1=Jeff Butts |title=How to Use iMazing to Manage Apps |url=https://www.macobserver.com/tips/deep-dive/imazing-manage-apps/ |publisher=Mac Observer |accessdate=5 April 2019 |date=Nov 8, 2017}}{{cite web |author1=Joanna Stern |authorlink1=Joanna Stern |title=Free Up iPhone Space With These Hidden Tricks |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/free-up-iphone-space-with-these-hidden-tricks-1490027857 |publisher=The Wall Street Journal |accessdate=5 April 2019 |date=March 22, 2017}}{{cite web |author1=StackCommerce |title=10 subscription deals that make perfect last-minute gifts |url=https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/21/10-subscription-deals-gifts/ |publisher=Engadget |accessdate=5 April 2019 |date=Dec 21, 2018 |archive-date=5 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405205513/https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/21/10-subscription-deals-gifts/ |url-status=dead }}
The menu bar app iMazing Mini enables automatic, wireless and encrypted backups of iPhones.{{cite web |author1=Jeff Butts |title=Get Time Machine on Your iPhone With iMazing Mini |url=https://www.macobserver.com/cool-stuff-found/get-time-machine-iphone-imazing-mini/ |publisher=Mac Observer |accessdate=5 April 2019 |date=June 2, 2017}}{{cite web |author1=Killian Bell |title=Free tool makes wirelessly backing up iOS devices a breeze |url=https://www.cultofmac.com/487584/tool-makes-wirelessly-backing-ios-devices-breeze/ |publisher=Cult of Mac |accessdate=5 April 2019 |date=June 16, 2017}} The iMazing HEIC Converter is a free desktop app for Mac and PC that lets users convert photos from HEIC format to JPG or PNG.{{cite web |author1=J. D. Biersdorfer |title=Converting High Efficiency Image File Photos for Windows |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/technology/personaltech/convert-heic-heif-windows.html |work=The New York Times |accessdate=5 April 2019 |date=May 29, 2018}}