DiskAid
DiskAid is a file transfer utility that allows Mac users to browse and copy files to and from iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices via USB or Wi-Fi. It provides access to app data, the Camera Roll, photos, videos, contacts, notes and other content stored on iOS devices without requiring jailbreaking. Users can treat their iOS device as an external storage drive and transfer files, folders and complete file trees between the device and their Mac. The app is used by people who need direct access to iOS device contents for backup, data recovery or file management purposes.
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1 suggestionThe search results show that DiskAid was last updated around 2012-2014 (versions 5.3 and 6.7.6), and there is no evidence of any subsequent releases, native Apple Silicon build, or ongoing vendor activity. The app appears to have been abandoned by DigiDNA for over a decade. DiskAid will continue to run under Rosetta 2 on current M-series Macs, but Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (late 2027), at which point this Intel-only app will stop launching entirely. Given the age and apparent discontinuation of the project, a native update is unlikely to arrive before that deadline. Modern alternatives with active development and confirmed Apple Silicon support include iMazing (also from DigiDNA, now the vendor's primary product for iOS file management) and Finder itself, which has improved iOS device integration in recent macOS versions. If you need to transfer files from an iOS device, checking whether Finder's built-in support or iCloud adequately covers your workflow is a practical first step before the Rosetta deadline arrives.
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