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Adobe Commerce (Magento) 2.4.7 shipped on April 8, 2024. Three things in it matter: PHP 8.3 support, the GraphQL Application Server, and USPS Ground Advantage shipping.
PHP 8.3 support
2.4.7 officially supports PHP 8.3, so you can run the current PHP runtime rather than one you are quietly hoping nobody asks about. PHP 8.3 brings performance improvements, stricter type checking and security fixes — modest but real gains across the platform.
If you are on a legacy PHP version, the path is short. PHP 8.3 is backward compatible with 8.2 and 8.1 code, so most extensions and custom code carry over untouched.
GraphQL Application Server: 30% faster APIs
The headline is the GraphQL Application Server — a stateful server built for API performance. Traditional stateless APIs treat every request as new. The Application Server maintains state between requests, which cuts out repeated database queries and recomputation. Merchants report 30% faster API response times.
If you run headless or lean heavily on APIs, that lands directly on the storefront: faster responses, better Core Web Vitals, better conversion.
USPS Ground Advantage
USPS consolidated its shipping services, and 2.4.7 adds support for USPS Ground Advantage. If you ship USPS, rates now calculate against the right service tier without manual mapping.
Upgrading
2.4.6 to 2.4.7 is straightforward for most merchants — Adobe kept backward compatibility and made PHP 8.3 opt-in. Plan the upgrade for a quieter traffic window and test properly on staging, particularly if you are running custom extensions. We are happy to do that part with you.
2.4.7 is a modernisation release: current PHP, faster APIs. If you are mapping out a technology roadmap, it belongs on it.