16 MACWORLD JUNE 2019
MACUSERIMAGE: APPLEF
ive years ago, Apple stopped
development on Aperture and
iPhoto (go.macworld.com/st0p),
two apps made for photo
management, the former being the
professional app and the latter the app
for general consumers. Apple replaced
those apps with Photos, but you could
still run the older apps, and Aperture
users were more likely to stick with
Aperture.
However, Apple recently announced
that Aperture, a 32-bit app, will not work in
future versions of macOS, which will
eventually support only 64-bit apps. If
you’ve been holding out, you have to
make one of the following choices:
Switch over to Photos
> Switch to a third-party app, such as
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (go.
macworld.com/phlt)
> Never upgrade macOS beyond
Mojave, the last version that will work with
Aperture
If you really love Aperture, you could
pick the third option, but eventually,
you’ll need to upgrade to the latest OS.
Apple has a support document (go.
macworld.com/mgrt) that details how to
migrate your Aperture library to Photos
or Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. If you
choose Lightroom, be warned that there
are several conditions to consider when
migrating. For example, images with
Aperture’s non-destructive adjustment
layer are not migrated over. ■Still using
Apple’s
Aperture?
You r t im e i s
running out
Apple announces that Aperture
won’t work in future versions of macOS.
BY ROMAN LOYOLA