Change scaling algorithm for non-retina apps running in low resolution on a retina display?
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Regarding non-retina apps running in low-resolution mode on a retina display:
- In the past, circa 2012 (ref ), these apps were scaled with nearest-neightbour algorithm, where 1 pixel would become a group of 4 identical pixels. Confirmed in Apple Docs from the period
- At some point since then, at least by 2016 (ref ), these apps are now scaled with a bilinear (or similar) filter meaning that a single pixel does not get scaled up cleanly and the resulting group of 4 pixels is blurred with surrounding pixels
So, my question: is there a way to change the scaling algorithm back to nearest-neighbour?
Asked by Matt Sephton
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Aug 14, 2020, 04:47 PM
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