Pro photo workflow tool Aperture won't work after macOS Mojave, Apple says

Flagging the end of an era, Aperture — Apple's pro-oriented photo workflow software — will no longer work in the next major version of macOS following Mojave, the company says.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 36

How Apple's Aperture created a new class of app on October 19, 2005 and lost it to Adobe Lightroom

On October 19, 2005, Apple released a new tool for professional photographers. It promised much, it ultimately delivered a great deal, and it has fans to this day. AppleInsider talks about the major Apple app that the company killed.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 37

Apple's Photos apps for iOS 10 & OS X 10.12 to restore iPhoto editing features - report

Apple is said to be planning big changes in its Photos applications for both iOS 10 and OS X 10.12, more closely aligning the capabilities of the iPhone and Mac apps, and also restoring some absent functionality that was previously found in iPhoto.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 27

Aperture, iPhoto disappear from Mac App Store following Photos debut

Aperture and iPhoto were removed from the Mac App Store and are no longer available for download, checks of the storefront showed on Friday, signaling an end to two long-running product lines.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 107

Apple sends end-of-life reminder to Aperture users, encourages migration to new Photos app

Apple on Thursday notified customers who have previously purchased its Aperture photography software that the application will soon be removed from the Mac App Store, and invited those users to try the new Photos app as part of the OS X 10.10.3 public beta.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 70

iCloud.com Photos beta disappears as users continue to await OS X iPhoto replacement

Without explanation, the beta iCloud.com Photos application is no longer available to access via the website, as a vague "early 2015" launch date for a new Photos for OS X app also looms.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 59

Adobe announces Lightroom 5.7 with new Aperture and iPhoto importer tool, Black Friday subscription pricing

Adobe late Tuesday released an update to its Lightroom image processing and management software that includes a new tool for importing photos from Apple's iPhoto or Aperture, both of which will be discontinued in favor of a unified OS X Photos app in 2015.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 53

Adobe publishes how-to guide for migrating from Apple's Aperture to Lightroom

Taking advantage of Apple's decision to discontinue both Aperture and iPhoto in favor of the upcoming OS X Yosemite app "Photos," Adobe on Monday released a quick reference guide to migrating image files from Apple's program to Lightroom.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 70

Inside iOS App Extensions: the Cloud Kit-savvy Photos future of Apple's iPhoto & Aperture

At WWDC, Apple unveiled a new App Extension architecture for both iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. Here's how the new extensions will change photo editing on both platforms, where the new Photos app will replace today's iPhoto and Aperture.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 12

Apple's 'Photos' for OS X to come with pro-level image search, editing, plugins, more

Less than a week after Apple announced plans to ditch both its pro-level Aperture and consumer-minded iPhoto photography tools for OS X, a report on Tuesday offers additional details on the upcoming replacement app, Photos for OS X.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 92

Adobe 'committed to helping' Aperture customers migrate to Lightroom after Apple announcement

Following Friday's announcement that Apple would discontinue both iPhoto and Aperture in favor of OS X Yosemite's new Photos app, software giant Adobe chimed in to tout its "rich roadmap" for Lightroom — Aperture's main competitor — and to reiterate the company's commitment to Apple-based photographers.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 92

Timed with Aperture announcement, Apple updates remaining pro apps: Final Cut, Motion, Compressor & MainStage

On the heels of Apple's announcement that it will no longer update its professional photography software Aperture, the company issued a round of updates for many of its remaining pro apps, which the company has said will continue to live on.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 26

Apple will no longer develop Aperture or iPhoto, OS X Yosemite Photos app to serve as replacement

Apple on Friday revealed that development on Aperture, its professional-grade photo editing application, has ceased, leaving Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro as its only remaining flagship pro-oriented Mac apps.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 219

Lytro's next-gen $1500 Illum 'light-field' camera bolstered by dedicated Mac software, Aperture support

Innovative focus-shifting camera maker Lytro, whose products have been featured at Apple's retail stores, will expand its lineup this summer with a new, more full-featured standalone camera dubbed the Illum, aimed at professionals and high-end enthusiasts.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 53

Logic, Motion & Compressor also see updates alongside Mac Pro

Joining Final Cut Pro X on Thursday, Apple's professional-grade Logic Pro X, Motion and Compressor applications for Mac were updated alongside the start of sales for the new Mac Pro desktop.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 16

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