Apple today updated its suite of iWork apps, including Pages, Numbers, and Keynote for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS, with support for new features.
In the latest version of Pages, Keynotes, and Numbers Apple has added support for easily sharing documents with co-workers through Messages and support for new collaboration features in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura, including integration with FaceTime.
The latest updates also add support for getting notified when changes are made in a shared document and improved support for Stage Manager on iPadOS 16. All of the new versions are available for customers on the App Store.
Thursday October 22, 2026 1:02 pm PDT by Juli Clover
Apple today added an "Intelligent Assistant" to Keynote, Numbers, and Pages. The feature is available in beta for Apple Creator Studio subscribers. The update is available again following the temporary removal of the apps from the App Store.
In Numbers, Intelligent Assistant can build formulas, visualize data, help generate formulas with natural language, and generate tables.
The Pages...
Tuesday October 20, 2026 11:12 am PDT by Juli Clover
With just three days to go until the iPhone Duo is released, Apple is getting ready for the launch. Behind the scenes, the App Store now has screenshots of Apple's built-in apps running on the Duo. We've seen some apps in marketing materials, but images of the ones we haven't seen give us an idea of what it will be like using the iPhone Duo day to day.
Many apps are shown in landscape...
Thursday October 22, 2026 11:01 am PDT by Juli Clover
Apple has temporarily removed Keynote, Pages, and Numbers from the App Store, just after releasing an update that added iPhone Duo support and a new Intelligent Assistant.
It is not clear if the apps were removed intentionally, or if it is a bug. Apple has not said when the apps will be reinstated, but if it was in error, they should return soon.
Update: The Mac versions are back without...
I use Pages all the time as a professional copywriter, ghostwriter, and pulp fiction maniac. It is simple to use, compatible with Word, free, and hasn't irritated me one bit... except for when they dumbed the program down to match the iOS version!
Though I will admit I supplement Pages with Grammarly to replace the grammar checker, Scrivener to organize the story/export the document, and AutoCrit to sanity-check my material before sending it to an editor.
iWork has been maturing into a really decent office suite that integrates well with the Apple ecosystem. I actually prefer Pages to Word and Numbers has pivot tables and a growing library of functions that makes it quite usable.
Apple's first foldable iPhone, with a book-style design featuring a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner display with a minimal crease down the middle.
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