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MacOS has supported 32-bit apps and 64-bit apps for years. I don’t know why Apple has decided to drop support for 32-bit apps. I still use Photoshop CS6 becaus

MacOS has supported 32-bit apps and 64-bit apps for years. I don’t know why Apple has decided to drop support for 32-bit apps. I still use Photoshop CS6 because I never signed up to the subscription model so if I upgrade to Catalina I won’t have Photoshop anymore (unless I run it in a VM).

pier25 7y ago
There are a lot of people that still use CS6 and decided to not get on board with the subscription model. I'm guessing most will be stuck on Mojave for a couple of years.
rangerpolitic 7y ago
Photoshop CS6 is 64-bit. Source: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/64-bit-os-benefits-limitations.html https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/64-bit-os-benefits-limi...
- AlEinstein 7y ago
  Unfortunately for people who never switched to the subscription model, the CS6 updates stopped at 13.0.6. You need 13.1 to launch in 64-bit, which is only available to CC subscription holders. Edit: it seems that at one time it was possible for non-CC license holders to upgrade to 13.1 but it doesn't work anymore.
  - rangerpolitic 7y ago
    The linked source is directly from Adobe and directly contradicts the claim that "you need 13.1 to launch in 64-bit." The source says: > Photoshop CS6 and CC only install a 64-bit version on Mac OS. Further, it says: > Photoshop CS5 installs a version that can launch in either 32 bit or 64 bit when you install on a 64-bit version of Mac OS (Mac OS X 10.5 or later). If CS5 install can launch in 64-bit, it wouldn't make sense for CS6 to be 32-bit only from the first version. Even further, I know from personal experience that your claim is highly unlikely. This is a screenshot of Photoshop CS5 (12.0.4) running in 64-bit on my machine (High Sierra). Noticed it says "12.0.4 x64." https://imgur.com/a/nCTghcy https://imgur.com/a/nCTghcy I am not sure of the source of your information, but it's simply incorrect. Edit: This is another article directly from Adobe. It says: > On Windows, both Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Adobe Photoshop CS6 Extended have the option to run natively in either 32-bit or 64-bit editions. On Macintosh, only a 64-bit edition is available. https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/release-note/release-notes-photoshop-cs6.html https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/release-note/release-notes...
    - AlEinstein 7y ago
      I don’t know what to tell you. Every time I launch CS6 on my Mac it tells me that it won’t run on Catalina. I have no reason to believe that’s not true. I think it’s quite possible that when Adobe says “64-bit” they’re not saying exactly the same thing that Apple means. I’m no expert with macho binaries and MacOS library linking.

pier25 7y ago

There are a lot of people that still use CS6 and decided to not get on board with the subscription model. I'm guessing most will be stuck on Mojave for a couple of years.

rangerpolitic 7y ago

Photoshop CS6 is 64-bit. Source: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/64-bit-os-benefits-limitations.html https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/64-bit-os-benefits-limi...

AlEinstein 7y ago
Unfortunately for people who never switched to the subscription model, the CS6 updates stopped at 13.0.6. You need 13.1 to launch in 64-bit, which is only available to CC subscription holders. Edit: it seems that at one time it was possible for non-CC license holders to upgrade to 13.1 but it doesn't work anymore.
- rangerpolitic 7y ago
  The linked source is directly from Adobe and directly contradicts the claim that "you need 13.1 to launch in 64-bit." The source says: > Photoshop CS6 and CC only install a 64-bit version on Mac OS. Further, it says: > Photoshop CS5 installs a version that can launch in either 32 bit or 64 bit when you install on a 64-bit version of Mac OS (Mac OS X 10.5 or later). If CS5 install can launch in 64-bit, it wouldn't make sense for CS6 to be 32-bit only from the first version. Even further, I know from personal experience that your claim is highly unlikely. This is a screenshot of Photoshop CS5 (12.0.4) running in 64-bit on my machine (High Sierra). Noticed it says "12.0.4 x64." https://imgur.com/a/nCTghcy https://imgur.com/a/nCTghcy I am not sure of the source of your information, but it's simply incorrect. Edit: This is another article directly from Adobe. It says: > On Windows, both Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Adobe Photoshop CS6 Extended have the option to run natively in either 32-bit or 64-bit editions. On Macintosh, only a 64-bit edition is available. https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/release-note/release-notes-photoshop-cs6.html https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/release-note/release-notes...
  - AlEinstein 7y ago
    I don’t know what to tell you. Every time I launch CS6 on my Mac it tells me that it won’t run on Catalina. I have no reason to believe that’s not true. I think it’s quite possible that when Adobe says “64-bit” they’re not saying exactly the same thing that Apple means. I’m no expert with macho binaries and MacOS library linking.