# iMazing 3.5.3 — Version 3.5.3

- Product: iMazing (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/imazing)
- Vendor: DigiDNA
- Date: 2026-05-20
- Version: 3.5.3
- Original notes: https://downloads.imazing.com/mac/iMazing/3.5.3.24045/release-notes.html
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/imazing/releases/3.5.3
- Labels: Platforms: macOS

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- **added** — Support for iPhone 17e and iPad Air M4
- **added** — Support for MacBook Air M5, MacBook Pro M5 Pro/Max, and MacBook Neo in Recovery or DFU mode
- **added** — Device view sidebar is now collapsible
- **added** — Column customization in Home Screen Devices and Backups sections list view
- **added** — Screen Recording tool to mirror and record device screen in high resolution using H.264 format over USB on macOS
- **added** — File System Search tool to search for files and folders in devices and backups with wildcard support
- **added** — Export Battery Diagnostic tool to export battery diagnostics as JSON or Plist file
- **added** — Device Console tool to open device console in macOS Terminal or Windows Command Prompt
- **added** — Enable IDAM (Inter-Device Audio and MIDI) mode to use iPhone or iPad as audio input device and send/receive MIDI messages
- **added** — Export Pairing Record tool to export device pairing record as Plist file
- **added** — Battery Health & Diagnostic quick access in device tools
- **added** — Storage Usage quick access in device tools
- **added** — Message timestamps for sent, received, edited, deleted, and read events
- **added** — Filter to view messages from specific participants within a conversation
- **added** — Support for Business messages
- **added** — Optional Read and Deleted dates in CSV and Excel exports for Messages
- **added** — WhatsApp support for polls
- **added** — Option in iMazing Preferences to hide full-resolution photos and videos in detail view
- **added** — Option in iMazing Preferences to change thumbnail processing or turn off entirely
- **added** — Take Screenshot developer tool to capture device screen with Developer Mode enabled
- **changed** — Windows performance optimized across the whole application
- **changed** — Refreshed iMazing icon for macOS 26
- **changed** — Messages and WhatsApp UI now updates smoothly when toggling options without reloading
- **changed** — Improved phone number matching with contacts
- **changed** — Improved message reply-to display
- **changed** — Enhanced PDF export with general improvements in rendering items and page breaks
- **changed** — PDF export now supports emojis in contact names
- **changed** — Music artwork support improved
- **changed** — Voice Memos files are now always exported with .m4a extension
- **fixed** — Double encoding in site descriptions for URL previews
- **fixed** — Messages attachment order on iOS 14 and 15
- **fixed** — Messages PDF export live photos potentially rendered as attachments
- **fixed** — Messages PDF export missing recently deleted messages when exporting selected messages
- **fixed** — Messages PDF export layout for URL messages without titles
- **fixed** — WhatsApp potential missing reply-to
- **fixed** — WhatsApp potential missing disappearing messages
- **fixed** — WhatsApp missing sender for received voice calls
- **fixed** — WhatsApp incorrect call durations for very long calls
- **fixed** — WhatsApp missing sender ID in CSV and Excel exports
- **fixed** — Backup Restore issue that prevented iOS Contacts app from working properly when excluding contacts
- **fixed** — Device Pairing record error mistakenly displayed when Apple Watch was quickly disconnecting
- **fixed** — iMazing Configurator issue that prevented device name from being set when restoring backup via blueprint
- **added** — Simulate Geolocation developer tool to set custom coordinates for testing
- **added** — Capture Network Traffic tool to capture network packets to pcap file
- **added** — Capture Bluetooth Traffic tool to capture bluetooth packets to pcap file
- **added** — Spyware Analyzer indicators of compromise for DarkSword
- **added** — Spyware Analyzer indicators of compromise for Coruna / CryptoWaters
- **added** — Export voicemail metadata to Excel
- **added** — Keep Both button when exporting contact that already exists in computer target location
- **added** — iMazing Configurator new iOS Setup Assistant skip keys: AgeBasedSafetySettings, AgeAssurance
- **added** — iMazing CLI command --device-enable-developer-mode to enable Developer Mode
- **added** — iMazing CLI command --device-mount-developer-image to mount Developer Disk Image
- **added** — Export as RSMF option to create one RSMF file per day with iMazing Business
- **added** — Export as RSMF now includes additional date information: sent, received, and read
- **added** — Messages filter by service using phone number or email

iMazing Release Notes
Version: 3.5.3 (24045)
Release date: Wed, 20 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200
What's New in iMazing 3.5
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:24:02 +0100
iMazing 3.5 introduces a collapsible sidebar, enhanced Messages and WhatsApp features, a powerful File System search, and expanded tools for advanced users and developers. Windows performance has also been optimized. This version lays the groundwork for major features coming soon.
Support for New Devices
- Added support for iPhone 17e and iPad Air M4
- Added support for MacBook Air M5, MacBook Pro M5 Pro/Max, and MacBook Neo when in Recovery or DFU mode
User Interface
- Device view sidebar is now collapsible
- Home Screen Devices and Backups sections: Added column customization in list view, allowing you to choose which device or backup properties are displayed
- Refreshed iMazing icon for macOS 26
New Tools
- Screen Recording – Mirror and record the device's screen in high resolution using H.264 format over USB (macOS only)
- File System Search – Search for files and folders in devices and backups with wildcard support (*)
- Export Battery Diagnostic – Export full battery diagnostic as JSON (.json) or Plist (.plist) file
- Device Console – Open the device console in macOS Terminal or Windows Command Prompt for better performance
- Enable IDAM (Inter-Device Audio and MIDI) – In this mode, your iPhone or iPad appears as an audio input device on your computer, letting you record non-telephony audio through the USB cable. You can also send and receive MIDI messages through the USB cable using your favorite music apps
- Export Pairing Record – Export this device's pairing record as a Plist (.plist) file. You can then import it on another computer in iMazing Preferences > Devices. To protect user privacy, the device must be connected and the user must enter their passcode to export the pairing record
- Battery Health & Diagnostic – View detailed battery health and diagnostic information (shortcut to Device Overview Battery section)
- Storage Usage – View detailed storage usage breakdown (shortcut to Device Overview Storage section)
Messages and WhatsApp
- Enhanced support for message reactions
- UI now updates smoothly when toggling options without reloading the view
- Added message timestamps: sent, received, edited, deleted, and read
- Added a filter to view messages from specific participants within a conversation
- Improved phone number matching with contacts
- Improved message reply-to display
- Fixed double encoding in site descriptions for URL previews
- Export as PDF: General improvements in rendering items
- Export as PDF: Improved page breaks
- Export as PDF: Support for emojis in contact names
- Export as RMSF: Added an option to create one RSMF file per day (available with iMazing Business)
- Export as RSMF: Export now includes additional date information: sent, received, and read (available with iMazing Business)
- Messages: Filter messages by service (phone number or email)
- Messages: Added support for "Business" messages
- Messages: Added (optional) Read and Deleted dates in CSV and Excel exports
- Messages: Fixed attachment order on iOS 14 and 15
- Messages – Export as PDF: Fixed live photos potentially rendered as attachments
- Messages – Export as PDF: Fixed missing recently deleted messages when exporting selected messages
- Messages – Export as PDF: Fixed layout for URL messages without titles
- WhatsApp: Added support for polls
- WhatsApp: Fixed potential missing reply-to
- WhatsApp: Fixed potential missing disappearing messages
- WhatsApp: Fixed missing sender for received voice calls
- WhatsApp: Fixed incorrect call durations for very long calls
- WhatsApp: Fixed missing sender ID in CSV and Excel exports
Photos
- Added a new option in iMazing Preferences to hide full-resolution photos and videos in detail view — useful for some sensitive tasks
- Added a new option in iMazing Preferences to change how thumbnails are processed, or to turn them off entirely — usef

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