Apple updates iWork for Mac, iOS

by Jonny Evans · March 24, 2021

Apple has published a major set of updates to its iWork suite, with new features for Mac appearing overnight.

Apple updates iWork for Mac, iOS

Pages, Numbers, and Keynote on iOS and iPadOS received all new precise editing controls and keypads that let you more easily adjust the look and placement of text, tables, and objects.

Keynote for Mac makes it easier to present over video conference: Building on the ability to play a slideshow within a window released in September, in Keynote 11.0 for Mac you can now also view your presenter notes, current slide, and next slide in a separate window while presenting.

Scribble can now convert handwriting to written text in five additional languages: Portuguese, French, Italian, German, and Spanish.

Also read: How to Make Pages, Numbers and Keynote Open New Blank Documents Every Time

New in Keynote for Mac

Play YouTube and Vimeo videos right in your presentations.
Use Play in Window for Recorded Slideshows.
Movie export now supports a wide selection of formats and frame rates.
Enhance your presentations with a variety of new, editable shapes.

New in Keynote for iOS

Use Scribble to write by hand with Apple Pencil, and your words will be converted to text automatically.
Use the new Outline View to focus on the structure and flow of your content without other distractions
Play YouTube and Vimeo videos right in your presentations
Movie export now supports a wide selection of formats and frame rates.
Hold the Option key while dragging an object to duplicate it.
Easily find pictures and videos using new zoom and search capabilities in the redesigned image picker.
Enhance your presentations with a variety of new, editable shapes.

New in Pages for iOS

Use Scribble to write by hand with Apple Pencil, and your words will be converted to text automatically.
Select from new report templates to help you get started.
Easily find pictures and videos using new zoom and search capabilities in the redesigned image picker.
Enhance your documents with a variety of new, editable shapes.

New in Pages for Mac

Stability and performance improvements.
Select from new report templates to help you get started.
Enhance your documents with a variety of new, editable shapes.

New in Numbers on iOS

Use Scribble to write by hand with Apple Pencil, and your words will be converted to text automatically.
Forms are now easier to create and customise. Add a form to any table or use the new Basic Form template.
Improved performance when working with large tables.
Easily find pictures and videos using new zoom and search capabilities in the redesigned image picker.
Enhance your spreadsheets with a variety of new, editable shapes.