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How or what application do I need to open dmg files on my iPhone?

How or what application do I need to open this file from my iPhone? How to install a dmg file?


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iPhone 11, iOS 13

Posted on Dec 13, 2019 11:36 AM

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Posted on Dec 13, 2019 12:21 PM

Hi UnderstandingDevelopment,


I'm not sure I understand the question, so let's see if we can clarify:


• Did you download the dmg file onto your iPhone and are wondering how to open it?

• What type of file/app did you download that was delivered in dmg format?


dmg files usually contain applications/physical disk information specific to MacOS, so the contents are generally not going to be readable by or compatible with iOS.

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Dec 13, 2019 12:21 PM in response to UnderstandingDevelopment

Hi UnderstandingDevelopment,


I'm not sure I understand the question, so let's see if we can clarify:


• Did you download the dmg file onto your iPhone and are wondering how to open it?

• What type of file/app did you download that was delivered in dmg format?


dmg files usually contain applications/physical disk information specific to MacOS, so the contents are generally not going to be readable by or compatible with iOS.

Dec 14, 2019 10:26 AM in response to UnderstandingDevelopment

You can only place in your files app and then move it to a Mac via finder where you can unzip the container - DMG is a disc image file used in the main to compress and distribute desktop software including the MacOS operating system .


Nothing can be done with it other store it with iOS and although the download function in mobile Safari now works for documents , images and music to the files app , you can’t use it to install and circumvent the App Store secure walled garden for software .

How or what application do I need to open dmg files on my iPhone?

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