Adobe addressed several macOS-specific bugs, including:
The shift from version 24.x to 25.x is more than a number. Adobe skipped several minor numbers to emphasize the arrival of Firefly-powered Generative AI. Version 25.1 specifically refines the rocky edges of the initial 25.0 release.
Key features exclusive (or better) on Mac:
But the real star is the AI integration. Adobe has woven machine learning so deeply into the fabric of v25.1 that actions that once took 20 layers now take one click. Adobe Photoshop 2024 V25.1 Mac
The headline of Photoshop 2024 is undoubtedly Adobe Firefly AI. In v25.1 for Mac, generative features are no longer a separate "beta"—they are integrated into the main toolbar.
Follow these steps for a clean installation:
Note: Your Creative Cloud subscription must be active. No subscription = no AI features, even with a local install. But the real star is the AI integration
Previously only available for regular brushes, the Adjustment Brush tool now supports fully customizable presets. Save your favorite dodging, burning, or color grading settings and apply them non-destructively.
Before you download, ensure your Mac is compatible.
Minimum Requirements:
Optimal Experience (Pro Mac Users):
Note: v25.1 will not install on macOS Catalina or Big Sur. You need Ventura or newer.
Photoshop v25.1 is a universal binary, but its default launch mode is native Apple Silicon (ARM64). This means no Rosetta 2 translation overhead. The headline of Photoshop 2024 is undoubtedly Adobe
While the initial 2024 release introduced major Generative AI features, version 25.1 brings important refinements and stability improvements.