M1 Macs Get A New Version of Adobe Lightroom Classic
Adobe released the first Lightroom Classic version on Tuesday. The new version is adapted for M1 Macs powered by the new M1 processor, a benefit to photographers who need to get more use out of Apple’s energy-efficient hardware. Adobe declared its M1 progress during Apple’s 2021 WWDC meeting for developers. Adapting software for M1 Macs is a significant focus for developers as Apple advances through a two-year replacement of Intel-based machines. Apple started selling M1-powered MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro laptops in 2020 and carried the chip to new iMacs in May. Mac’s M-series chip family, which is replacing Intel processors in Macs, is a nearby cousin to the A-series chips that power iPhones and iPads. The Adobe new software supports significant new features: the capacity to fourfold a photograph’s size with Adobe Super Resolution technology. Super Resolution, which appeared in Photoshop in March, allows photographers to focus on far-off subjects or print pho...