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paul_ocean
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June 13, 2012
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MacBook Pro Retina Display Support ?

  • June 13, 2012
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I just purchased a new MacBook Pro Retina Display laptop, and would like to know when I can expect Adobe to upgrade the CS6 suite of apps to take advantage of the Retina display.

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Correct answer Brett N

Latest update:

HiDPI and Retina Display Support


The Photoshop CS6 13.0.2 update is now available free to all Mac users. It provides support for Retina displays.

Photoshop 13.0.2 update for CS6

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Felo_Panama
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March 24, 2015

Saludos!, y para adobe illustrator CS6?? hay alguna actualización como la de Photoshop CS6 pantalla retina?

Adobe Illustrator CS6 For an update, equal to that of Photoshop CS6 retina display?

Don Quinn
Don Quinn
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June 15, 2012

Am I the only one confused why people buy into doubly dense displays and then want to dumb them down by making elements on them twice as large?  That seems wasteful. Scoot your chair closer to the screen. I hold an iPhone 4 closer to my face than a 2nd gen iPod touch. It is no big deal. They look the same that way.

The retina display does not introduce a new issue. Dot pitch has been increasing for years. We see people that will adjust their LCDs to a non-native resolution (ie: running 1024x768 on a 1280x1024-capable display). Or they will adjust their system settings to display larger fonts. Instead of buying the right monitor for their needs and eyesight, they misuse an expensive display. I would love to have the pixels that they are not using. A pixel is a terrible thing to waste.

Trevor.Dennis
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Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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June 15, 2012

There was a recent Photoshop User TV podcast where the regulars all spoke about using Apple laptops as their primary systems for using Photoshop. In fact, in all but one case, a laptop was their only computer! I bet those guys are going to be quick to uptake the latest Apple laptops - hey I bet the likes of Scott Kelby, at least, doesn't have to pay for his laptop. So it would be interesting to get their take on things. I think I'll write and ask, and maybe point them to this thread.

There have been some good points here though. I have a current iPod (I have no idea what generation it is) and an iPad3, and while the iPod is definitely ever so slightly challenging to read the small text, as I said back up the thread, the iPad3 is completely comfortable to use because of the superb display. And I really do have poor eyesight to the point that I am not allowed to drive at night.

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BeehiveBabs
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June 13, 2012

I called Adobe support today to ask about the impact that the new Macbook Pro with Retina Display will have on CS6 and what fixes Adobe has lined up.

The Adobe support person told me that the question was too ridiculous to answer.  He said that there are no issues with CS6 on the new retina display Mac's.

I think we're on our own until Adobe is flooded with calls.

Trevor.Dennis
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Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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June 14, 2012

It would be interesting to see a screen dump of photoshop from your laptop.  A quick and dirty calculation suggests the tool icons are going to be about 3mm (1/8 inch) across.  If you could upload a screen dump, and give us the physical width of your screen, we could duplicate it on our own monitors. 

I have just had a browse through some of the apps on my iPad3, and in all fairness, I can read the tiniest of print without a problem, and I have dreadful eyesight.  I am wondering if the superb contrast and high DPI of a small retina display would overcome the limitations of size. 

BobLevine
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BobLevineCommunity Expert
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June 13, 2012

You can start here: http://www.itworld.com/software/280878/adobe-photoshop-be-updated-retina-display-new-macbook-pros

Bob

Noel Carboni
Noel Carboni
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June 13, 2012

The wording of those articles bothers me somehow...  As though a specific change is being made just for the devices with Retina displays.

I can imagine that maybe they have some idea that a special flag to just double the number of pixels to draw things might be enough.  That would do the job, but it would still leave all the folks who'd like the UI elements to be resizable for accessibility reasons out in the cold.

-Noel

Noel Carboni
Noel Carboni
Legend
June 13, 2012

It's good to hear the Retina display technology is finding its way into real computers.  I hope we'll see full-sized standalone displays with 200+ ppi density soon.

Paul, does your question imply that the UI elements in Photoshop when run on that display are teeny tiny?

-Noel

Trevor.Dennis
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Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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June 13, 2012

There have been so many posts here asking that Adobe upsize Photoahop's tool icons.  That was for the newer monitors with WQXGA and similar resolutions, where the tool icons are tiny enough.  A quick Google found a 15 inch Apple laptop with an incredible 2,880 by 1,800 display.   Photoshop Tool icons are going to be just a few milimetres wide on such a display.   But I see there is a fix on the way http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/?NewsID=3363267

Jeffrey_A_Wright
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Jeffrey_A_WrightCommunity Manager
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June 13, 2012

Moving this discussion to the Photoshop General Discussion forum.  Also you may want to check out a blog discussing this topic briefly by John Nack at http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/.  For other products we don't have any specific annoucements at this time.

Depending on the program the main update I believe you would be looking for would be for the UI itself.

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