If you are a photographer, designer, or digital artist, the move to native 2021 ensures you are maximizing your M1 Mac's capabilities.
A: No legally. Adobe offers a 7-day free trial of the latest version, not 2021. You need a subscription to access older versions.
specifically optimized for the M1 chip. This native build provides significant performance gains, though users needing older plugins may still need to use the Intel version via Rosetta 2 emulation. Native M1 vs. Rosetta 2 Performance Native Photoshop 22.3 runs up to 1.5x faster
Ensure your Creative Cloud application is updated to the latest version.