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Are you getting an error message when you open the HEIC file? I have no problem opening them. If you want to export to JPEG from Photos you can do that directly (File -> Export Photos).

I use GraphicConverter which has a variety of features including a browser. It will display the Affinity Photo previews.

From the "Open" window there should be a "Photos" folder under "Media" that should provide you access to your photos in Apple Photos. Did you try opening from there?

Though I mainly work on the desktop, I have used the Affinity apps some on my 6th gen. iPad with 128GB. It works for me.

As a RAW format, the PEF file will open in the "Develop" persona in Affinity Photo which has various controls. You can then also work on them more in the "Photo" persona and export them to JPEG as noted above.

While for my needs I am able to work with the software I have, I thought I would note as someone who has had Affinity Photo since it came out for the Mac this was one of the first major requests. One thing I think that has been particularly frustrating for users, is that there have been conflicting comments about this being worked on.

This is working for me now as expected. Thanks.

There are threads about AI already that you might want to check.

It doesn't affect me, though yes I do agree one does need to be aware of these things for those that need them.

People keep saying one should wait until patches, but how true is that in this case as it has been beta tested for awhile. I updated my phone and iPad and haven't had any issues. I am also interested in the question as to Affinity software and Sonoma.

This was posted in the thread about scripting that they are working on both.

Did you try the search? Entering "saturation" in the Affinity Photo help includes a result for "HSL Adjustment" which is what you can use for making changes to the saturation.

I see now where you are getting that error when copying from Files. Does seem like a bug. If it is for a new image under "Open" there is "Open Document" that will open from Files.

I was able to copy an image from Photos into a new image in Affinity Photo. I did get a prompt asking me to allow me to paste. Are you sure you have a pixel layer selected?

About Safari here is a a link from the WebKit blog: News from WWDC23: WebKit Features in Safari 17 beta (JPEG XL is the first entry under images)