Apple Adds Scribble Support to Pages, Keynote, and Numbers for iPadOS

Following the recent release of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, Apple has now updated its Pages, Keynote, and Numbers apps to take advantage of the new features introduced in the latest OS, including support for Scribble to write by hand with Apple Pencil.

“Use Scribble to write by hand with Apple Pencil, and your words will automatically convert to text,” notes Apple in the release notes. Additionaly, the updates have added new templates, a redesigned image picker, among other changes across the three iWork apps on iOS and iPadOS.

What’s New in Numbers:

• Use Scribble to write by hand with Apple Pencil, and your words will automatically convert to text. Requires iPadOS 14.
• Forms are now easier to create and customize. 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. Requires iOS 14 or iPadOS 14.
• Enhance your spreadsheets with a variety of new, editable shapes.

What’s New in Pages:

• Use Scribble to write by hand with Apple Pencil, and your words will automatically convert to text. Requires iPadOS 14.
• Select from new report templates to help you get started.
• Enhance your documents with a variety of new, editable shapes.
• Easily find pictures and videos using new zoom and search capabilities in the redesigned image picker. Requires iOS 14 or iPadOS 14.

What’s New in Keynote:

• Use Scribble to write by hand with Apple Pencil, and your words will automatically convert to text. Requires iPadOS 14.
• 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. Requires iOS 14 or iPadOS 14.
• Enhance your presentations with a variety of new, editable shapes.