A little later than some expected, Apple has released new versions of the iWork suite of apps for iPhone and iPad with iOS 9 and iPhone 6s features. Pages, Keynote, and Numbers now all support iPad multitasking features including Split View on iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4, and iPad Pro, as well as 3D Touch on iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. The iWork apps also gained new versions on the Mac with OS X El Capitan features and much more. Details below:
Pages 2.6 for iOS
• Multitask while editing using new Slide Over, Split View and Picture in Picture on iPad* • Quickly access formatting tools from the new Shortcut Bar on iPad • Easily select text using new Multi-Touch gestures on iPad • Use keyboard shortcuts when connected to a wireless keyboard • Support for new 3D Touch • Open Pages ’08 and ’06 documents • Preview shared documents on iOS and Android browsers • View and restore changes made to a document over time • New Apple-designed templates: Kids Certificate, Classic Certificate, School Newsletter • Easily access recently used fonts in the Fonts menu • Add reference lines to charts • Enhanced bidirectional support for Arabic and Hebrew • Improved Word compatibility for charts, text overflows and non-rectangular masks • Improved Word export • Improved ePub export
Many accessibility improvements: • VoiceOver can now read relevant text formatting details including font name and font size while editing • Add and review comments with VoiceOver • Track changes with VoiceOver • Add, remove and rearrange rows, columns and cells with VoiceOver • Get table header information with VoiceOver • Edit chart data and chart elements with VoiceOver • Change document settings with VoiceOver
- Split View is available on iPad Pro, iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 4
Keynote 2.6 for iOS
• Multitask while editing using new Slide Over, Split View and Picture in Picture on iPad* • Quickly access formatting tools from the new Shortcut Bar on iPad • Easily select text using new Multi-Touch gestures on iPad • Use keyboard shortcuts when connected to a wireless keyboard • Support for new 3D Touch • Open Keynote ’08 and ’06 presentations • Edit and present in portrait orientation • Preview shared documents on iOS and Android browsers • View and restore changes made to a document over time • New build animation: Line Draw • New Apple-designed themes: Modern Type, Exhibition, Drafting • Easily access recently used fonts in the Fonts menu • Add reference lines to charts • Full bidirectional support for Arabic and Hebrew • Improved PowerPoint compatibility for charts, text overflows, non-rectangular masks, animation mapping, and theme import and export • Improved PowerPoint export
Many accessibility improvements: • VoiceOver can now read relevant text formatting details including font name and font size while editing • Easily edit presenter notes with VoiceOver • VoiceOver can now read presenter notes during slideshows • Edit chart data and chart elements with VoiceOver • Add, remove and rearrange rows, columns and cells with VoiceOver • Get table header information with VoiceOver • Add and review comments with VoiceOver
Numbers 2.6 for iOS
• Multitask while editing using new Slide Over, Split View and Picture in Picture on iPad* • Quickly access formatting tools from the new Shortcut Bar on iPad • Easily select text using new Multi-Touch gestures on iPad • Use keyboard shortcuts when connected to a wireless keyboard • Support for new 3D Touch • Open Numbers ’08 spreadsheets • Preview shared documents on iOS and Android browsers • View and restore changes made to a document over time • Easily access recently used fonts in the Fonts menu • Add reference lines to charts • Improved Excel compatibility for charts, text overflows and non-rectangular masks • Improved Excel export
Many accessibility improvements: • Add, remove and rearrange rows, columns and cells with VoiceOver • Get table header information with VoiceOver • Edit chart data and chart elements with VoiceOver • Interact with checkbox, sliders, stepper, star ratings and pop-up menu cells with VoiceOver • VoiceOver can now read relevant text formatting details including font name and font size while editing • Add and review comments with VoiceOver • Access print preview with VoiceOver
Numbers 3.6 for OS X
• Multitask while editing using new Split View in El Capitan • Open Numbers ’08 spreadsheets • Shared Numbers spreadsheets can now be previewed on iOS and Android browsers • Force click images and get haptic feedback as you edit using Force Touch trackpad • Easily access recently used fonts in the Fonts menu • Enhanced support for OpenType font features like small caps, contextual fractions, alternative glyphs and more • View Collections, Moments, Favorites and Shared Albums from Photos in the Media Browser • Add reference lines to charts • Create table, chart and shape styles from an image • Edit chart data and chart elements with VoiceOver • Add and review comments with VoiceOver • Additional AppleScript options for PDF export • Additional AppleScript options for Excel export • Improved Excel compatibility for charts, text overflows and non-rectangular masks • Improved Excel export
Pages 5.6 for OS X
• Multitask while editing using new Split View in El Capitan • Open Pages ’08 and ’06 documents • Shared Pages documents can now be previewed on iOS and Android browsers • Force click images and get haptic feedback as you edit using Force Touch trackpad • New Apple-designed templates: ePub, Kids Certificate, Classic Certificate, School Newsletter • Easily access recently used fonts in the Fonts menu • Enhanced support for OpenType font features like small caps, contextual fractions, alternative glyphs and more • View Collections, Moments, Favorites and Shared Albums from Photos in the Media Browser • Add reference lines to charts • Create table, chart and shape styles from an image • Add and review comments with VoiceOver • Track changes with VoiceOver • Edit chart data and chart elements with VoiceOver • Additional AppleScript options for PDF export • Additional AppleScript options for ePub export • Improved Word compatibility for charts, text overflows and non-rectangular masks • Improved Word export • Improved ePub export • Improved EndNote support
Keynote 6.6 for OS X
• Multitask while editing using new Split View in El Capitan • Open Keynote ’08 and ’06 presentations • Shared Keynote presentations can now be previewed on iOS and Android browsers • Force click images and get haptic feedback as you edit using Force Touch trackpad • New build animation: Line Draw • New Apple-designed themes: Modern Type, Exhibition, Drafting • Easily access recently used fonts in the Fonts menu • Enhanced support for OpenType font features like small caps, contextual fractions, alternative glyphs and more • View Collections, Moments, Favorites and Shared Albums from Photos in the Media Browser • Add reference lines to charts • Create table, chart and shape styles from an image • Easily edit presenter notes with VoiceOver • VoiceOver can now read presenter notes during slideshows • Edit chart data and chart elements with VoiceOver • Add and review comments with VoiceOver • Full bidirectional support for Arabic and Hebrew • Additional AppleScript options for PDF export • Additional AppleScript options for PowerPoint export • Improved PowerPoint compatibility for charts, text overflows, non-rectangular masks, animation mapping, and theme import and export • Improved PowerPoint export
iTunes Connect for iOS also received an update today with fixes for viewing customer reviews and logging in with Touch ID.
