Adobe Illustrator Gets a Major Boost on Apple's M1 Macs

Adobe has announced that its popular vector graphics software, Adobe Illustrator, will now run natively on Apple's M1-powered MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. This means that users of these devices can expect to see a significant improvement in performance, with tests showing that launching and creating documents is 4x faster compared to previous builds.

In addition to Illustrator, InDesign users can also look forward to a 59% improvement in overall performance on Apple Silicon devices. Adobe has optimized all of its Creative Cloud apps, including Illustrator and InDesign, for native support on M1 Macs.

The updated releases are set to start rolling out to customers today and will soon be available globally. According to Adobe, users can expect to see a 65% increase in performance when using Illustrator on an M1 Mac compared to Intel builds.

This is a significant achievement for Adobe, considering it's only been six months since the first M1 Macs went on sale. The company has managed to get all of its core apps in the Creative Cloud suite running natively on Apple Silicon devices.

For users who are wondering how to check if they have an M1-native version of Illustrator installed, there is a simple way to do so. In Creative Cloud, users can look for the 'Open (M1)' option next to the app icon. If it says 'Open (Intel)', then it's likely that you're still using the Intel-based version.

Overall, this update is great news for creatives who rely on Adobe Illustrator and want to take advantage of the improved performance offered by Apple's M1 Macs. With native support for Apple Silicon, users can expect faster launch times, smoother workflow, and better overall performance when working with their favorite vector graphics software.

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