The final major point-release of the 2021 cycle prioritized system stability, export controls, and security updates before the transition to the 2022 suite.
Solved an issue where objects on hidden layers would unexpectedly reappear when exporting files via the "Export for Screens" menu. 2. System Performance and Security Patches
This update was aimed directly at social media managers and print designers struggling with pandemic-induced remote workflows.
Better visual support for non-printing characters like spaces, tabs, and paragraph breaks. Summary of the Illustrator 2021 Release Timeline Release Date Key Focus Area 25.0 October 2020 Recolor Artwork, Glyph Snapping, Vertical Text 25.1 January 2021 Invite to Edit Collaboration Features 25.2 February 2021 Rotate Canvas, Japanese Typography Guides 25.3 Native Apple Silicon (M1) Support, Path Optimization 25.4 / 25.4.1 July/August 2021 Stability Patches, Text Styling, Bug Fixes
Deleting a point on a curve no longer collapsed the adjacent path geometry. Instead, Illustrator automatically adjusted the remaining handles to mirror the original curve as closely as possible. The Final Polish (Version 25.4 to 25.4.1) Released: July 2021 – August 2021
The iPad version of Illustrator also saw significant growth throughout 2021, with updates that made mobile design more powerful and intuitive:
Users could align text to the top, middle, or bottom of a text frame.
within an area type frame—to the top, middle, or bottom—just like in InDesign. Iterative Updates: 2021 Milestones
Unlike the "2022" release which focused on 3D textures, the 2021 version history is characterized by a refinement of the core 2D vector engine.
As artists settled into the "2021 release," the desktop version introduced , a game-changing feature powered by Adobe Sensei.
Adobe Illustrator 2021 Version History [top]
The final major point-release of the 2021 cycle prioritized system stability, export controls, and security updates before the transition to the 2022 suite.
Solved an issue where objects on hidden layers would unexpectedly reappear when exporting files via the "Export for Screens" menu. 2. System Performance and Security Patches
This update was aimed directly at social media managers and print designers struggling with pandemic-induced remote workflows. adobe illustrator 2021 version history
Better visual support for non-printing characters like spaces, tabs, and paragraph breaks. Summary of the Illustrator 2021 Release Timeline Release Date Key Focus Area 25.0 October 2020 Recolor Artwork, Glyph Snapping, Vertical Text 25.1 January 2021 Invite to Edit Collaboration Features 25.2 February 2021 Rotate Canvas, Japanese Typography Guides 25.3 Native Apple Silicon (M1) Support, Path Optimization 25.4 / 25.4.1 July/August 2021 Stability Patches, Text Styling, Bug Fixes
Deleting a point on a curve no longer collapsed the adjacent path geometry. Instead, Illustrator automatically adjusted the remaining handles to mirror the original curve as closely as possible. The Final Polish (Version 25.4 to 25.4.1) Released: July 2021 – August 2021 The final major point-release of the 2021 cycle
The iPad version of Illustrator also saw significant growth throughout 2021, with updates that made mobile design more powerful and intuitive:
Users could align text to the top, middle, or bottom of a text frame. System Performance and Security Patches This update was
within an area type frame—to the top, middle, or bottom—just like in InDesign. Iterative Updates: 2021 Milestones
Unlike the "2022" release which focused on 3D textures, the 2021 version history is characterized by a refinement of the core 2D vector engine.
As artists settled into the "2021 release," the desktop version introduced , a game-changing feature powered by Adobe Sensei.