The 1.10 series was marketed as Serif's "biggest performance update ever," fundamentally optimizing the app's core codebase to improve speed across all platforms.
: Refinements were made to OpenCL (Windows) and Metal (macOS) hardware acceleration to prevent visual inaccuracies and performance bottlenecks.
: Better handling of low-memory situations was integrated, specifically improving how the app pans and reflows text in heavily layered documents. Fixes & Compatibility Affinity Photo 1.10.4
: Improved handling of placed images, embedded documents, and PDF import/export ensured better reliability for professional workflows. Notable Legacy Context
Version 1.10.4 specifically addressed stability issues that some users encountered immediately after the 1.10 release. Fixes & Compatibility : Improved handling of placed
: Significant improvements were made to how the app handles complex stacks of hundreds of layers and filter effects, ensuring editing remains smooth even in dense projects.
: The update boosted GPU rendering and provided faster performance for panorama stitching and defringing. : The update boosted GPU rendering and provided
: It resolved various crash-on-launch bugs and startup slowness reported by early adopters.
