: Allowed users to rotate the entire view (Rotate View Tool) and added native support for Apple M1 chips. v25.4 August 2021
Watch a walkthrough of the major AI-driven features introduced in the October release: Adobe Illustrator 2021 New Features Yes I'm a Designer YouTube• Oct 20, 2020 adobe illustrator 2021 version history
For graphic designers, vector artists, and digital illustrators, Adobe Illustrator is not just software; it is a craft extension. By 2021, Adobe had shifted entirely to a "Creative Cloud Only" model, meaning yearly updates were no longer just about bug fixes but about introducing paradigm-shifting features. The 2021 release (version 25.0), codenamed internally as “The Big Sur Realignment,” was unique. It arrived during the global pandemic, forcing Adobe to focus on cloud collaboration and performance optimization for the new Apple M1 chip. : Allowed users to rotate the entire view
Illustrator 2021 optimized the save process to run more efficiently in the background. While the application could still pause during the final commit of the file, the overall responsiveness improved significantly, reducing workflow interruptions. The 2021 release (version 25