Performance lag when using the Liquify filter on M1 Max/Ultra chips.

: Corrected an issue where rotating text using Free Transform would incorrectly scale the type. Important Compatibility Notes Update information for older versions of Adobe Photoshop

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Ensuring older hardware still receives high-end performance.

: Resolved an issue where rotating type would also unintentionally scale it.