Affinity Updates Firmware

Affinity has launched version 1.9 of Affinity suite, which includes Affinity Photo. The latest update by Affinity includes an array of new features such as linked layers, astrophotography stacking, hardware acceleration on Windows, etc. While previous versions of Affinity Photo for iPad and macOS already included hardware acceleration, Affinity Photo 1.9 is the first update that brings this feature to Windows (GPU acceleration). The update boasts of up to 10x faster performance in pixel-based tasks such as adding filter effects, performing adjustments and painting. The GPU acceleration on Windows will require a Windows 10 (April 2020 update or later) with a 12.0 capable graphics card. Stacking improvements for astrophotography include improved signal-to-noise ratio by ‘stacking’ multiple exposures together. Other improvements include studio presets for UI layout (desktop only), external display support for iPad, benchmarking options, path text improvements, configurable bleed and margin guide colours, option for converting artboard to spreads, snap to pixel selection bounds, adding pattern layers, blend modes, PDF bookmarks, selection option for elliptical marquee and many more.

Affinity Photo 1.9 is currently available for purchase at a 50% discounted rate of USD 24.99 for macOS and Windows users. It is available for iPad users for USD 9.99 (including discount).