iPhoto Changelog

What's new in iPhoto 9.4.3

Apr 17, 2013
  • Photos can now be deleted from My Photo Stream by dragging to the Trash
  • Photos can now be exported from Photo Stream using the Export command in the File menu
  • RAW images manually imported from My Photo Stream are now editable
  • Fixes a bug that could cause manually-rotated photos to appear unrotated when shared to Photo Stream
  • Addresses an issue that could cause iPhoto to quit unexpectedly while syncing to Facebook
  • Resolves an issue that could cause calendar text to appear at the wrong font size, resulting in order cancellation
  • Fixes an issue that could cause books to have an incorrect number of pages after rearranging two-page spreads
  • Includes stability improvements

New in iPhoto 9.4.2 (Nov 1, 2012)

  • Photos now can be added to shared streams or My Photo Stream by dragging them to "Photo Stream" in the source list
  • Multiple email addresses can now be copied and pasted in the "Shared with" field for shared streams
  • When more than five subscribers "Like" a photo in a shared stream, their names are now displayed correctly
  • Contextual menu now includes an Import command to import all the photos contained in a shared photo stream
  • Addresses the reliability of Shared Photo Streams when switching between iPhoto and Aperture with the same library
  • Fixes an issue that could prevent Microsoft Outlook from being used to email photos from within iPhoto
  • Updated national holidays are available for use in printed photo calendars
  • Includes stability improvements

New in iPhoto 9.4.1 (Oct 2, 2012)

  • Improves the reliability of syncing to iOS devices via iTunes
  • Fixes an issue that could cause iPhoto to quit unexpectedly when using the Export command
  • Addresses an issue that could cause iPhoto to quit unexpectedly when upgrading multiple books, cards, and calendars
  • Resolves an issue with downloading and viewing photos synced from Facebook albums

New in iPhoto 9.4 (Sep 19, 2012)

  • Adds support for Shared Photo Streams on OS X Mountain Lion
  • Comments can now be added to photos after publishing them to Facebook
  • New card and calendar themes have been added
  • A new File menu command can be used to open the current photo library in Aperture (if installed)
  • Includes performance and stability improvements

New in iPhoto 9.3.2 (Jul 25, 2012)

  • Supports compatibility with OS X Mountain Lion
  • Sharing options now include Messages and Twitter
  • Includes performance and stability improvements

New in iPhoto 9.3.1 (Jul 13, 2012)

  • Addresses a problem during the migration of albums from MobileMe Gallery that may cause photos to be moved from their original events into a new event called "From MobileMe"
  • Fixes an issue that in rare cases could cause iPhoto to hang when upgrading libraries

New in iPhoto 9.3 (Jun 12, 2012)

  • iPhoto can now open libraries from Aperture 3.3 or later
  • AVCHD video is now supported
  • The Description field now automatically expands as needed when entering text
  • You can now flag a photo in Magnify (1-up) view by clicking a Flag icon displayed in the upper left corner of the photo
  • Keywords and titles are now preserved when exporting files with embedded GPS location data
  • A new Export option allows you to automatically organize exported photos into subfolders by event

New in iPhoto 9.2.3 (Mar 30, 2012)

  • Improves overall stability
  • Addresses an issue that could cause iPhoto to quit unexpectedly on systems with multiple user accounts

New in iPhoto 9.2.2 (Mar 7, 2012)

  • Photos can now be deleted from Photo Stream

New in iPhoto 9.2.1 (Oct 27, 2011)

  • Addresses an issue that could cause iPhoto to quit unexpectedly on Macs with the 3ivxVideoCodec plug-in installed

New in iPhoto 9.2 (Oct 12, 2011)

  • Supports compatibility with iCloud and iOS 5. This update also addresses minor stability, performance and compatibility issues, including:
  • Left and right swipe gestures can now be used to navigate between photos in Magnify (1-up) view
  • Previously imported photos are now displayed in a separate section of the Import window
  • Book/calendar themes and card categories can now be selected using a pop-up menu in the carousel view
  • Resolves an issue that could cause some pages of books to print incorrectly
  • Rebuilding a library now correctly preserves saved slideshows and books

New in iPhoto 9.1.5 (Jul 11, 2011)

  • This update supports general compatibility issues, and also addresses overall stability and performance. Minor issues addressed include:
  • The date range of each event now updates correctly to reflect changes made to photos using the Adjust Time and Date command
  • Addresses an issue that could cause the Photos view to scroll incorrectly when Event Titles are displayed
  • Fixes a problem that could prevent Ken Burns animations from being applied correctly on photos in a saved Classic slideshow
  • Deleting photos from a web album using the contextual menu now removes them from the album without deleting them from the library
  • Addresses an issue that could prevent a crop adjustment from being removed from a photo when using the Revert to Original command

New in iPhoto 9.1.3 (May 12, 2011)

  • Fixes a problem that could cause some events merged in iPhoto to be split back into multiple events on iOS devices after being synced.
  • This update is recommended for all users of iPhoto '11.

New in iPhoto 9.1.2 (Apr 26, 2011)

  • Adds new card themes to iPhoto '11.
  • It also improves overall stability and addresses a number of other minor issues, including the following:
  • Addresses an issue that prevented the Zoom slider from being accessible in Magnify (1-Up) view
  • Fixes an issue where Toolbars were not auto-hiding in Full Screen view
  • Search field now correctly performs an "includes" search when searching by text string
  • Fixes minor formatting issues with book, card and calendar themes
  • Message Size of emails now correctly updates when changes are made using the Photo Size menu
  • Addresses an issue that prevented some iPhoto 5 libraries from upgrading correctly
  • Multiple book pages can now be drag-selected when in All Pages view
  • Design tools in print project panels are now accessible via separate Layout and Options buttons
  • Photo backgrounds applied to a book are now preserved when book type is changed
  • Tab key can now be used to navigate through all text fields in a book project

New in iPhoto 9.1.1 (Dec 22, 2010)

  • Adds a preference allowing photos to be emailed using an external email application
  • Adds "Classic" and "Journal" themes to email.
  • Photos attached to an email can now be sized to Small, Medium or Large
  • Improves reliability when upgrading a library from an earlier version of iPhoto
  • iPhoto now correctly preserves the sort order of Events after upgrading a library
  • Event titles displayed in headers can now be edited in Photos view
  • Addresses a problem that could cause duplicate photos to be added to a MobileMe album
  • Scrolling overlay now correctly displays ratings when photos are sorted by rating
  • Photos are now sorted correctly when a rating is changed and photos are sorted by rating
  • Fixes a problem that could cause text formatting controls to become inaccessible when editing a calendar

New in iPhoto 9.1 (Nov 4, 2010)

  • Provides the ability to create and order calendars in iPhoto.
  • Additional letterpress holiday greeting card themes are now available.
  • Fixes an issue that prevented videos downloaded from MobileMe or Flickr from importing correctly into iPhoto events.
  • The update is recommended for all users of iPhoto ‚11.

New in iPhoto 9.0.1 (Oct 30, 2010)

  • Addresses issues that, in extremely rare cases, could result in data loss when upgrading a library from an earlier version of iPhoto.

New in iPhoto 8.1.2 (Mar 31, 2010)

  • Addresses minor issues in the area of import and syncing to iPhone, iPod or Apple TV.

New in iPhoto 8.1.1 (Nov 25, 2009)

  • Addresses issues affecting face recognition performance and accuracy.
  • Also resolves minor issues with book ordering and iPod touch support.
  • This update is recommended for all users of iPhoto '09.

New in iPhoto 8.1 (Aug 18, 2009)

  • This update adds several new print product options to iPhoto '09:
  • Hardcover books can now be ordered in a new extra-large (10" x13") size
  • Includes three new book themes with travel-oriented designs: Tropical, Asian, Old World
  • A variety of new holiday greeting cards themes are now available
  • The update is recommended for all users of iPhoto '09.

New in iPhoto 8.0.4 (Jun 30, 2009)

  • Addresses a rarely encountered issue involving photos imported into a previous version that could affect overall stability, and corrects references to a few points of interest and location names that were labelled incorrectly.
  • The update is recommended for all users of iPhoto '09.

New in iPhoto 8.0.3 (Jun 4, 2009)

  • Publishing to MobileMe, Facebook, and Flickr
  • Slideshow playback
  • Location (GPS) info embedded in emailed photos and exported JPEGs

New in iPhoto 8.0.2 (Mar 27, 2009)

  • Improves overall stability and addresses minor issues in a number of areas, including Faces, Places, photo sharing, and slideshows.

New in iPhoto 8.0.1 (Mar 3, 2009)

  • Improves overall stability and addresses minor issues in a number of areas, including internet connectivity, keyword import, and slideshow export.

New in iPhoto 7.1.5 (Oct 27, 2008)

  • This update improves the printing quality of books, cards and calendars ordered via the iPhoto printing service.

New in iPhoto 7.1.3 (Feb 29, 2008)

  • This update addresses issues with wire-bound books and cards.

New in iPhoto 7.1.2 (Feb 6, 2008)

  • Events: A new way to view the thousands of photos in your library, organized by the events in your life
  • One-click photo sharing via your Web Gallery on .Mac
  • Selective importing from your camera
  • Ability to hide photos without deleting them
  • More powerful editing tools
  • Improved desktop printing with themes

New in iPhoto 7.1.1 (Nov 15, 2007)

  • This update supports compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5, improves overall stability, and addresses a number of other minor issues.