—with on-canvas controls for interactive depth-of-field effects. Modernized Dark Interface

Photoshop CS6 has strict limitations on modern Apple hardware: Creative Suite 6 system requirements - Adobe Help Center

: Allowed users to move or extend objects within an image while the background automatically filled in. Content-Aware Patch

: Redesigned for non-destructive cropping and real-time canvas rotation. Mac Compatibility & System Requirements

: Users could continue working while large files were saving in the background. Auto-Recovery

: A fresh, dark-gray UI designed to keep the focus on the image itself, though users can still toggle back to lighter legacy themes. Productivity Enhancements Background Saving

: Offered more control by letting users choose a sample area to patch problem spots with sophisticated pixel blending. Blur Gallery : Three new high-quality filters— Field Blur Tilt-Shift

The CS6 update introduced significant performance and creative tool improvements: Mercury Graphics Engine

: Automatically saved edits at set intervals to prevent data loss in case of a crash. Searchable Layers