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How do I access iphoto on my MacBook Pro with 64 bit technology?

I am receiving error messages that my new MacBook Air is not compatible with the iphoto. Please provide instruction to update the app and/or OS.

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.1

Posted on Apr 19, 2021 11:03 PM

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Posted on Apr 20, 2021 3:22 AM

iPhoto was discontinued 5 years ago. It is no longer developed or sold. It was replaced by the more powerful (and free) Photos.app that comes with the OS. You can migrate to that app very simply:


Hold down the option (or alt) key and launch Photos. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library' and point at your iPhoto Library. It will do the rest.


If you prefer not to use Photos there are several 3rd party apps that you can use. Which to choose depends on the kind of photographer you are and your budget.

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Apr 20, 2021 3:22 AM in response to HopeH79

iPhoto was discontinued 5 years ago. It is no longer developed or sold. It was replaced by the more powerful (and free) Photos.app that comes with the OS. You can migrate to that app very simply:


Hold down the option (or alt) key and launch Photos. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library' and point at your iPhoto Library. It will do the rest.


If you prefer not to use Photos there are several 3rd party apps that you can use. Which to choose depends on the kind of photographer you are and your budget.

Apr 20, 2021 4:42 AM in response to HopeH79

Please provide instruction to update the app and/or OS.

iPhoto cannot be updated. The last update (iPhoto 9.6.1) has been released in 2015 as a compatibility update for OS X 10.10.3 Yosemite. The last system version to support iPhoto has been macOS 10.14.6 Mojave. You would have to downgrade to the older system version to be able to use iPhoto. But a new Mac does not support older system versions.


Use Photos for Mac (The successor to iPhoto) to access your photos in your iPhoto Libraries, as described by Yer_Man, while you are trying to find a replacement for iPhoto that suits your needs. The User Guide for Photos for Mac is here:

Welcome to Photos - Apple Support



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