For two decades, "Photoshopping" an image has been synonymous with high-end, desktop-bound computing. The popular imagination of a graphic designer involves a massive dual-monitor setup, a tower humming with power, and a Wacom tablet the size of a small television. But what happens when you need to edit a high-res layer mask on a train, clone out a distraction at a coffee shop, or build a composite on a campsite?
Welcome to the era of the "Portable Photoshop."
While the iPad version initially launched with missing features (looking at you, pen pressure and layer groups), the 2024-2025 updates have finally bridged the gap. With the M2 and M4 chips, the iPad Pro can now handle 10,000x10,000 pixel canvases with dozens of layers without breaking a sweat.
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For two decades, "Photoshopping" an image has been synonymous with high-end, desktop-bound computing. The popular imagination of a graphic designer involves a massive dual-monitor setup, a tower humming with power, and a Wacom tablet the size of a small television. But what happens when you need to edit a high-res layer mask on a train, clone out a distraction at a coffee shop, or build a composite on a campsite?
Welcome to the era of the "Portable Photoshop."
While the iPad version initially launched with missing features (looking at you, pen pressure and layer groups), the 2024-2025 updates have finally bridged the gap. With the M2 and M4 chips, the iPad Pro can now handle 10,000x10,000 pixel canvases with dozens of layers without breaking a sweat.