: Better handling of low-memory situations was integrated, specifically improving how the app pans and reflows text in heavily layered documents. Fixes & Compatibility
Released in late 2021, was a minor but critical maintenance update following the massive 1.10 performance overhaul. While it didn't introduce flashy new features, it focused on stabilization and consolidating the speed gains made in earlier versions of the 1.10 cycle. Performance & Core Updates Affinity Photo 1.10.4
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. : Better handling of low-memory situations was integrated,
: It resolved various crash-on-launch bugs and startup slowness reported by early adopters. Performance & Core Updates The 1
: 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.
: Refinements were made to OpenCL (Windows) and Metal (macOS) hardware acceleration to prevent visual inaccuracies and performance bottlenecks.