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October 3, 2025
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Premiere Elements 2026 optimised for Mac Studio M4 Max ?

  • October 3, 2025
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Hello from Belgium, 

I'm using PE for over a decade with great satisfaction until the 2022 version ( Latest native Intel version ) on my I7 mac Mini.

As my Intel Mac is now obsolete i have invested in a Mac Studio with M4 Max.

While Adobe states compatibility with M1 or above chips, current ( up to 2 weeks ago ) user feedback suggests that optimization for the  M4 Max chip in Premiere Pro (the professional version) is still a developing area.

So , my question is : What about PE 2026 ? Is optimization of Premiere Elements 2026 for Mac Studio M4 Max still a work in progress for Adobe or not ? if yes, please state how long will be the wait ? M5 chips are to be announced soon !

Kind regards,

 

Serge

 

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John T Smith
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John T SmithCommunity Expert
Community Expert
October 3, 2025

1 - download the trial and find out for yourself

2 - other users in a public forum don't know Adobe's plans

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October 3, 2025

Hello John, 

Thanks for your quick reply.

You are right : Other users ( including You  ) in a public forum don't know Adobe's plan.

However : it is not the customer that is supposed to find out whether their products work well with the actual chips or not.Thats Adobe's job.If Adobe pretents that it works on M1 chips or above , it  is supposed to work.If not, you do not release the new version until fixed.

Well , not with Premiere pro ! And to my own experience, not with PE 2023 on my Intel Mac ( for which i've got a refund a month later ) So I think my question is more than legit.I love the user interface but it has to work.

The only acceptable remark is that I have possibly posted this question on the wrong forum.

I only wanted to know if other users or potential users have the same concerrns or experiences.

 

Kind regards,

 

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