balenaEtcher
Apple Silicon version seen at v2.1.4 · Reported by 1 Mac in the community.
balenaEtcher is a popular cross-platform tool used to flash operating system images onto SD cards and USB drives safely and easily. It's widely used by developers, makers, and tech enthusiasts who need to create bootable media for Raspberry Pi projects, install custom firmware, or set up operating systems on various devices. The app provides a simple, intuitive interface that prevents users from accidentally writing to their system drives, making it safer than command-line alternatives. It's free and open source, supporting a wide range of image formats and storage devices. balenaEtcher has been confirmed running natively on Apple Silicon Macs in version 2.1.4.
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1 suggestionGood news! balenaEtcher now has native Apple Silicon support. Version 2.1.4 includes an ARM64 build that runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs without requiring Rosetta 2. You should update to the latest version from the official balenaEtcher website to get the native performance benefits. The update process is straightforward - simply download the latest version and replace your existing installation.
Native version · Reported by in the community.
This app may have been updated to a native build — device(s) no longer report it as Intel-only, but no explicit confirmation has been received.
Sighting data is community-sourced — version availability and pricing should be verified with the developer.
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