The final perpetual license version, featuring a new dark UI and the "Adobe Mercury Performance System" for 64-bit support. The Creative Cloud (CC) & AI Revolution (2013–Present)
The Refinement Phase. As of 2025, Illustrator continues to evolve via monthly patches. The focus is on blazing GPU performance, real-time collaboration (like Google Docs), and deeper AI integration for repetitive tasks.
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The Evolution of Adobe Illustrator: A Complete Version History
, allowing for photorealistic color blends using "points" rather than just lines or circles. 2020: Illustrator 2021 (v25) – Major launch of Illustrator for iPad
