i1Profiler
i1Profiler is a display and printer calibration tool by X-Rite used by photographers, designers, and colour-critical professionals. It works with X-Rite's i1 colour measurement instruments (i1Display Pro, ColorMunki Smile, etc.) to create custom ICC profiles that ensure consistent colour reproduction across monitors and output devices. The app is essential for anyone doing serious colour work in photo editing, design, or print production.
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1 suggestionX-Rite appears to have largely discontinued active development and support of the original i1Profiler software — the app has been flagged as end-of-life on multiple support sites, and the vendor stopped responding to macOS updates several years ago. As of December 2020, X-Rite's official support page stated that i1Profiler would not work on Apple Silicon Macs, with displays failing to be detected. Although there are scattered forum reports from around 2021 suggesting some users may have had it running on M1 hardware, there is no evidence of an official native build from X-Rite, and the app will not survive when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (late 2027). X-Rite has since rebranded their colour calibration products under the Calibrite name (a 2022 acquisition). If you still need monitor and printer profiling, the modern alternative is Calibrite ColorChecker — available directly from the vendor at calibrite.com — which is under active development and fully native on Apple Silicon. It offers similar colour measurement and ICC profile creation, and Calibrite has stated it is compatible with M-series Macs.
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