Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad Updated With New iPhone 17 Pro and iPadOS 26 Features

[MacRumors]

Apple today updated Final Cut Pro for the Mac and iPad with support for ProRes RAW video recording on iPhone 17 Pro models, and a few other new features.

Here are Apple's release notes for the Mac update:

Final Cut Pro 11.2 includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
• Unlock even more controls for ProRes RAW video shot on iPhone, so you can adjust exposure, color temperature, tint, and demosaicing. (ProRes RAW capture requires supported iPhone models.)
• Edit and play back your Apple Log 2 footage with the vibrancy of the original scene by applying the Apple Log 2 LUT.
• Includes stability and performance improvements.

And for the iPad update:

Final Cut Pro for iPad 2.3 includes the following features and enhancements:
• Unlock even more controls for ProRes RAW video shot on iPhone, so you can adjust exposure, color temperature, tint, and demosaicing. (ProRes RAW capture requires supported iPhone models.)
• Edit and play back your Apple Log 2 footage with the vibrancy of the original scene by applying the Apple Log 2 LUT.
• Easily access app commands and shortcuts from the new menu bar by swiping down from the top edge of iPad or moving your pointer to the top when using a trackpad. (Requires iPadOS 26.)

Final Cut Pro for Mac version 11.2 and Final Cut Pro for iPad version 2.3 are available now in the App Store, as free updates for existing users.

In the U.S., Final Cut Pro remains priced at $299.99 on the Mac App Store for new users, while the iPad version costs $4.99 per month or $49 per year.

Final Cut Pro companion apps Compressor and Motion on the Mac also received updates today.

Last, Apple released Final Cut Camera 2.0 for the iPhone.

Article Link: Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad Updated With New iPhone 17 Pro and iPadOS 26 Features

 

[sleeptodream]

When you pull the new Final Cut for iPad up in the app store, it has no icon, just a placeholder. Kind of embarassing ha

 

[awshucks]

When you pull the new Final Cut for iPad up in the app store, it has no icon, just a placeholder. Kind of embarassing ha

The icon now shows

 

[awshucks]

I just updated mine and here is the full resolution icon.

 

[sleeptodream]

The icon now shows
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Nice. MacRumors is too fast lol

 

[randolorian]

Logic Pro should be next.

 

[infinitedreams]

No Liquid Glass. Even Apple themselves aren't prepared. And the FCP window on iPad is not freely resizable.

 

[Astuces iOS]

Logic Pro should be next.

iMovie too lmao

 

[turbineseaplane]

Do people prefer the look of these new icons?
The blurry edges and haziness are just 🤮 to me.


Old Icon

New Icon

 

[ignatius345]

Amazing. I bought FCP for macOS like 8 years ago and I'm still getting significant updates.

No Liquid Glass. Even Apple themselves aren't prepared. And the FCP window on iPad is not freely resizable.

Yep, and they didn't adopt the corny space-wasting exaggerated corner radii either.

I actually came across an very design-conscious indie app recently where the developer was like "I haven't figured out how to deal with Liquid Glass so I'm leaving things as they are for now." I wonder if the FCP team wasn't thinking the same thing.

I've only updated one of my two Macs, and it kind of feels macOS 26 is the "fun" version of the OS, and Sequoia is the Pro version.

 

[gazwas]

Do people prefer the look of these new icons?
The blurry edges and haziness are just 🤮 to me.


Old Icon

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New Icon

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Its not blurry but supposed to be frosted glass.

Any pull away from the flat look of the past fest years is a welcome change for me.

Personally loving the new look.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Its not blurry but supposed to be frosted glass.

Any pull away from the flat look of the past fest years is a welcome change for me.

Personally loving the new look.

Frosted or Liquid?

Either way it sure looks blurry to me 😕

 

[IAmStumped]

Do people prefer the look of these new icons?
The blurry edges and haziness are just 🤮 to me.


Old Icon

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New Icon

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Weird. I just did the update but mine still looks like the old icon...

 

[jonnysods]

Amazing. I bought FCP for macOS like 8 years ago and I'm still getting significant updates.


Yep, and they didn't adopt the corny space-wasting exaggerated corner radii either.

I actually came across an very design-conscious indie app recently where the developer was like "I haven't figured out how to deal with Liquid Glass so I'm leaving things as they are for now." I wonder if the FCP team wasn't thinking the same thing.

I've only updated one of my two Macs, and it kind of feels macOS 26 is the "fun" version of the OS, and Sequoia is the Pro version.

Isn't it crazy? The value of the software has been unbelievable for me given that I get to use it for paid projects.

 

[gazwas]

Frosted or Liquid?

Either way it sure looks blurry to me 😕

Liquid glass just sounds more dynamic/interactive and Apple.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

Remember good app icons on the Mac?

The absolute hell is this 👇?

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

Do people prefer the look of these new icons?
The blurry edges and haziness are just 🤮 to me.


Old Icon

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New Icon

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Both are not great. The new one is and a design philosophy gasping for air. A D-rated student project.

 

[Iridescent Caterpillar]

No Liquid Glass. Even Apple themselves aren't prepared. And the FCP window on iPad is not freely resizable.

FCP has always used its own bespoke Pro UI not surprising at all it isn't Liquid Glass, it will probably never be fully Liquid Glass due to this. Not really the own you think it is.

 

[BootLoxes]

Bring on the live captioning like how capcut has

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Isn't it crazy? The value of the software has been unbelievable for me given that I get to use it for paid projects.

Sssssssshhhhhh!

You’ll give TC ideas.

 

[ignatius345]

Isn't it crazy? The value of the software has been unbelievable for me given that I get to use it for paid projects.

My theory is that Apple set it up as a loss leader to lure people away from Adobe Premiere. I don't know if that's been entirely successful, as every time I talk to someone who edits video a lot, they're on Adobe.

 

[nutmac]

In the U.S., Final Cut Pro remains priced at $299.99 on the Mac App Store for new users, while the iPad version costs $4.99 per month or $49 per year.

Final Cut Pro remains the gift that keeps on giving, with over 16 years of software updates for the single price of $299.99.

 

[omiks]

Just kill the app and stick to davinci resolve =)