| Workflow | Illustrator 2021 (25.4.1) | Illustrator 2025 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ~450 MB | ~700 MB | | Launch time (NVMe SSD) | 4.2 seconds | 6.1 seconds | | 3D effect rendering | Slow (CPU-only) | Fast (GPU-accelerated) | | Stability (65+ day uptime) | Excellent (rare crashes) | Moderate (frequent updates) | | Plugin compatibility | High (legacy plugins work) | Low (requires updates) |
Improved tracking of document history, allowing you to revert to specific previous saves of your cloud-based files directly within the app. Apple Silicon Support: Version 25.3+ introduced native support for Apple M1 chips Adobe-Illustrator-2021-25.4.1.dmg
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Elias dragged the icon into his Applications folder. The copy dialogue box appeared. Adobe-Illustrator-2021-25.4.1.dmg