This update introduced native support for Apple’s $5,000 Pro Display XDR. It allowed editors to view HDR content in full 1,600 nits of brightness directly on the timeline. For color grading, this was a massive step up.

Some post-production houses stick with 10.4.6 because it has been extensively tested in their pipeline. Newer versions occasionally introduce bugs, plugin incompatibilities, or changes in XML import/export. For deadline-driven projects, “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it” is a golden rule.

A: Possibly, but it is not officially supported. Many users report that 10.4.6 runs on Ventura (13.x) with minor graphical glitches. However, newer macOS versions change system frameworks, so stability is not guaranteed. Apple recommends using the latest Final Cut Pro on modern OS versions.

Copying takes 1–3 minutes on an SSD, longer on HDD.