The 16.1.1 update specifically focused on fixing stability issues, such as during tethering and crashes when editing Style Brushes [11]. While many professionals praise its superior RAW conversion and color profiles [22, 15], some reviewers noted that performance on certain high-end hardware, like M2 MacBooks, could still feel sluggish compared to competitors [3]. Licensing Changes

: The culling process was overhauled to be significantly faster, allowing users to rate and tag photos directly within the importer or a dedicated cull view [7, 41].

: Users can place specific variants of an image into separate albums without including the original or other versions [1, 8]. Performance and Reliability