Radiant Photo runs natively on Apple’s M-chip processors, providing smooth and efficient performance on Apple silicon Macs.
However, Radiant Manager — the helper app used to activate and update Radiant Photo — is currently an Intel-based app and requires Rosetta 2 to run.
Radiant Manager is only needed for activation and updates. Once Radiant Photo is activated, all image processing is handled directly by Radiant Photo itself.
Why am I seeing a warning about Rosetta 2 or Intel apps?
Apple has announced that support for Rosetta 2 and Intel-based apps will eventually be removed in a future version of macOS.
You may see a system notification because Radiant Manager is currently an Intel app. This does not affect Radiant Photo itself, which already runs natively on Apple silicon.
At this time, Radiant Manager should continue to work normally on current macOS versions as long as Rosetta 2 is installed.
Will Radiant Manager be updated?
Radiant Manager, as it exists today, won’t be needed in the future. In version 3 of our software, we’re going to introduce a new activation flow that will replace it entirely.
macOS 28 is expected in late 2027, so there’s still time to plan for the transition.
We’ll continue to evaluate the best approach as the release date nears and will provide guidance as needed.
What is Rosetta 2?
Rosetta 2 is a macOS technology developed by Apple that allows apps designed for Intel-based Macs to run on Apple silicon Macs.
When needed, macOS will automatically prompt you to install Rosetta 2. The installation is provided directly by Apple and is safe to use.
For more information, see Apple’s support article:
Apple Support – About Rosetta 2
Does Rosetta 2 affect Radiant Photo’s performance?
No.
Radiant Photo runs natively on Apple silicon and does not rely on Rosetta 2 for image processing. Rosetta 2 is only used for Radiant Manager.
Is Rosetta 2 safe?
Yes. Rosetta 2 is an official Apple technology designed to provide compatibility for Intel-based apps on Apple silicon Macs.
It does not negatively impact your Mac’s security or the performance of native Apple silicon applications.