If you encounter difficulties during or after the update process, try these standard troubleshooting steps to restore functionality: The Application Crashes on Launch
| Feature | iMovie 10.2.5 (2021) | iMovie 10.4.x (2025–2026) | |---------|----------------------|----------------------------| | | 10.15.6 – 11.x (limited) | macOS 14.0+ (Sonoma or later) | | Apple Silicon support | Yes, efficient | Fully optimised | | 4K/60fps export | Yes (basic) | Yes, with improvements | | Storyboards & Magic Movie | ❌ Not present | ✅ Introduced in 2022–2023 | | Cinematic mode focus edits | ❌ Not present | ✅ Available (macOS Monterey+) | | New filters (Comic series) | Partially (added in earlier 10.1.x) | More options | | Stability updates | Regular | Frequent minor fixes | | App Store only vs DMG available | DMG available | Usually App Store only | imovie 1025 dmg upd
Apple occasionally keeps older update packages on its support site for troubleshooting purposes. The safest way is to look for official Apple knowledge base articles that provide direct links. If you encounter difficulties during or after the