This version is a full installer , not just an updater, which is helpful if you need to perform a clean reinstall to clear out "sluggishness" from previous builds.
: As a secondary point release, 2021.7 focused on addressing bugs and improving overall system reliability for both macOS and Windows users. Operating System Compatibility : This version continued support for macOS Big Sur (11.x) Windows 10 (release 20H2) Session Backward Compatibility pro tools 202170
: Supported on Big Sur (11.4) , Catalina (10.15.7) , and Mojave (10.14.6) . This version is a full installer , not
If you had an M1 Mac in mid-2021, 2021.7 was the minimum required version. Anything earlier (2021.6, 2021.3) would exhibit graphic glitches, audio pops, and random kernel panics. This version is a full installer