Apple Releases New Versions of iWork Apps with Exciting Features
Apple has recently unveiled the latest versions of its iWork suite, including Pages, Keynote, and Numbers, bringing a range of new features and enhancements to these productivity apps. The updates are available for iOS 17 and the Mac, offering users more tools to create and collaborate on documents, presentations, and spreadsheets.
Let’s take a closer look at what’s new in each iWork app:
Pages for iPhone and iPad:
– Introduces support for 3D objects in USDZ format, enabling users to add a new dimension to their documents.
– Allows users to make their documents more expressive by adding Stickers.
– Provides inline predictions for text as you type, making it easier and more convenient to write and edit documents.
– Enables collaboration on documents while on a FaceTime call.
– Features suggestions for documents when searching with Spotlight.
– Allows users to open or import documents by dragging them to the Pages icon on the Home Screen.
– Introduces the Minimalist Report template, offering elegant typography, colors, and layout options.
– Provides new paragraph styling options for borders and background colors.
– Removes external borders on charts imported from Microsoft Office files.
Keynote for iPhone and iPad:
– Adds support for 3D objects in USDZ format, bringing a new dimension to presentations.
– Enables the playing of embedded animations within USDZ files or using Magic Move to animate 3D objects across slides.
– Allows users to make presentations more expressive by adding Stickers.
– Provides inline predictions for text as users type.
– Facilitates collaboration on presentations during FaceTime calls.
– Features suggestions for presentations when searching with Spotlight.
– Allows users to open or import presentations by dragging them to the Keynote icon on the Home Screen.
– Adds new dynamic themes and live video slide layouts to add motion to presentations.
– Supports export of presentations in ProRes formats on iPhone and iPad.
– Removes external borders on charts imported from Microsoft Office files.
Numbers for iPhone and iPad:
– Introduces support for 3D objects in USDZ format, allowing users to incorporate them in spreadsheets.
– Enables users to add Stickers to make their spreadsheets more expressive.
– Provides inline predictions for text as users type.
– Enables collaboration on spreadsheets during FaceTime calls.
– Offers suggestions for spreadsheets when searching with Spotlight.
– Allows users to open or import spreadsheets by dragging them to the Numbers icon on the Home Screen.
– Removes external borders on charts imported from Microsoft Office files.
Pages, Keynote, and Numbers for Mac:
– Gain support for 3D objects in USDZ format, enabling users to incorporate them in documents, presentations, and spreadsheets.
– Introduces the new Minimalist Report template, featuring elegant typography, colors, and layout options.
– Adds new paragraph styling options for borders in Pages.
– Removes external borders on charts imported from Microsoft Office files.
It’s worth noting that some features, denoted with an asterisk, require iOS 17 or later.
These updates showcase Apple’s commitment to providing users with powerful and intuitive tools to enhance their productivity and creativity. Whether you’re a student, professional, or creative enthusiast, the latest versions of Pages, Keynote, and Numbers offer a range of exciting features to streamline your work and bring your ideas to life.
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