Apple updates iWork suite on all platforms with good news

Last week, when it announced the new iPad Air and mini iPads, Apple bluntly said that it would release an update to the iPad this week. iWork bringing improved integration with Apple Pencil on iOS and other news.

This new version has just reached all Ma platforms.

We're happy to announce new features and enhancements for #iWork! We make it even easier for #teachers and # students to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations that show everyone the best way of thinking. Update Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to see what's new!

iOS


Pages app icon

Pages

in Apple

IPad compatibleIPhones Compatible

Version 5.2.1 (479.3 MB) Requires the iOS 12.0 or superior

What's New in Version 5.0

  • Use the new index view to easily navigate through the document or book;
  • Insert an index on a page in a word processing document;
  • Save custom shapes for use in other documents and access them on any device using iCloud;
  • Create templates for use in new documents and access them on any device using iCloud;
  • Create image placeholders to easily replace images without affecting page formatting;
  • Switch document between word processor and page layout;
  • Improved performance when collaborating on documents;
  • Edit grouped objects while collaborating;
  • Now in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages, you can type vertically throughout the document or in an individual text box.

Numbers app icon

Numbers

in Apple

IPad compatibleIPhones Compatible

Version 5.2.1 (500.5 MB) Requires the iOS 12.0 or superior

What's New in Version 5.0

  • Make precise changes to table counts and row and column sizes with the format panel;
  • Performance and usability improvements to Smart Categories;
  • Save custom shapes for use in other spreadsheets and access them on any device using iCloud;
  • Create templates for use in new spreadsheets and access them on any device using iCloud;
  • Maximum magnification level increased to 400%;
  • Improvements import of Excel and CSV files;
  • Create image placeholders to easily replace images without affecting spreadsheet formatting;
  • Improved performance when collaborating on spreadsheets;
  • Edit grouped objects while collaborating;
  • Support for vertical text in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean shapes and text boxes.

Keynote app icon

Keynote

in Apple

Version 5.2.1 (623.3 MB) Requires the iOS 12.0 or superior

What's New in Version 5.0

  • Draw a path with your finger or the Apple Pencil to animate an object along the slide;
  • Emphasize presentations with action compositing effects, including moving, rotating, and scaling animations;
  • Export one or more slides to create and share an animated GIF;
  • Edit presenter notes when presenting or rehearsing a slideshow;
  • Save custom shapes for use in other presentations and access them on any device using iCloud;
  • Create themes for use in new presentations and access them on any device using iCloud;
  • Now, slides with wider proportions are best displayed in the slide browser, lightbox, and presenter screen;
  • Create image placeholders to easily replace images without affecting slide formatting;
  • Improved performance when collaborating on presentations;
  • Edit grouped objects while collaborating;
  • Support for vertical text in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean shapes and text boxes.

macOS


Pages app icon

Pages

in Apple

Macs compatible

Version 8.2.1 (262 MB) Requires the macOS 10.14 or superior

What's New in Version 8.0

  • Use the new index view to easily navigate through the document or book;
  • Automatically sync custom shapes and templates to all your devices using iCloud;
  • Added alignment guides to master pages to aid layout
  • Improved performance when collaborating on documents;
  • Enter indexes and edit grouped objects while collaborating;
  • Now in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages, you can type vertically throughout the document or in an individual text box.

Numbers app icon

Numbers

in Apple

Macs compatible

Version 6.2.1 (205.2 MB) Requires the macOS 10.14 or superior

What's New in Version 6.0

  • Performance and usability improvements to Smart Categories;
  • Save custom shapes and templates that sync automatically with all your devices using iCloud;
  • Improved performance when collaborating on spreadsheets;
  • Edit grouped objects while collaborating;
  • Improvements import of Excel and CSV files;
  • Support for vertical text in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean shapes and text boxes.

Keynote app icon

Keynote

in Apple

Macs compatible

Version 9.2.1 (438.3 MB) Requires the macOS 10.14 or superior

What's New in Version 9.0

  • Export one or more slides to create and share an animated GIF;
  • Automatically sync custom shapes and themes with all your devices using iCloud;
  • Now, slides with wider proportions are best displayed in the slide browser, lightbox, and presenter screen;
  • Improved performance when collaborating on presentations;
  • Edit grouped objects while collaborating;
  • Support for vertical text in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean shapes and text boxes.

iCloud

Pages

Index viewA whole new view makes navigating your document easier and also works great when you publish to Apple Books.

Two PagesVisualize two pages side by side as you work.

Recently deleted filesView and recover recently deleted files in Document Manager.

Numbers

Enhanced Table EditingMake precise changes to the table row and column sizes in the Format panel.

Smart Category EnhancementsUsability and performance improvements for Smart Categories.

Recently deleted filesView and recover recently deleted files in Document Manager.

Keynote

Enhanced Table EditingMake precise changes to the table row and column sizes in the Format panel.

Recently deleted filesView and recover recently deleted files in Document Manager.