# Apple Enhances iWork Suite with New Features for iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
On Monday, Apple officially unveiled iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, representing a major upgrade for its mobile operating systems. Alongside this launch, Apple has introduced updates to its iWork suite of productivity apps, comprising Numbers, Pages, and Keynote. These updates bring a range of new features and improvements aimed at enhancing user experience and productivity on iPhone and iPad devices.
## Numbers 14.2 for iPhone and iPad
The newest version of Numbers, now at 14.2, offers several exciting features:
– **Apple Pencil Pro Compatibility**: Users can now squeeze the Apple Pencil Pro to swiftly switch between different tools, line weights, and colors, enhancing the drawing and annotation experience.
– **Revamped Document Browser**: The refreshed document browser enables users to seamlessly create new spreadsheets or find recent ones, optimizing the workflow. This feature requires iOS 18 or iPadOS 18.
– **Performance Enhancements**: As with most updates, Numbers 14.2 presents additional bug fixes and performance improvements to ensure a more fluid user experience.
## Pages 14.2 for iPhone and iPad
Pages, Apple’s word processing application, has also seen a significant boost with version 14.2:
– **Apple Pencil Pro Functionality**: Like Numbers, users can squeeze the Apple Pencil Pro to toggle tools, line weights, and colors, simplifying the document creation and editing process.
– **Improved Document Browser**: The new document browser streamlines the creation of new documents or locating recent ones, requiring the latest operating systems for optimal performance.
– **Bug Fixes and Performance Updates**: Pages 14.2 includes additional bug fixes and performance enhancements, ensuring a dependable writing experience for users.
## Keynote 14.2 for iPhone and iPad
Keynote, Apple’s presentation software, has also been updated to version 14.2, showcasing several notable enhancements:
– **Hands-Free Slide Navigation**: Users can now advance their slides without hands using a double-tap gesture on compatible Apple Watch models, which is particularly advantageous during presentations. This feature requires watchOS 11.
– **Enhanced HDR Support**: Keynote now accommodates HDR images and videos, allowing for a broader dynamic range on compatible devices, thus improving the visual quality of presentations.
– **Apple Pencil Pro Features**: Just like in Numbers and Pages, users can squeeze the Apple Pencil Pro to switch between tools, line weights, and colors, facilitating the creation of aesthetically appealing slides.
– **Updated Document Browser**: The new document browser in Keynote allows for intuitive creation of new presentations or quick access to recent ones, necessitating iOS 18 or iPadOS 18.
– **Performance Improvements**: Keynote 14.2 delivers additional bug fixes and performance enhancements to boost overall functionality.
## Availability
The updated editions of Numbers, Pages, and Keynote are currently available for download in the App Store. Users can utilize these new features to elevate their productivity and creativity on their iPhone and iPad devices.
For further details and to download the apps, visit the following links:
– [Numbers](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id361304891)
– [Pages](http://v)
– [Keynote](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id361285480)
With these updates, Apple persists in advancing its productivity tool suite, making them more adaptable and user-friendly for both personal and professional use. Whether you’re developing spreadsheets, documents, or presentations, the latest features in iWork aim to help you work more efficiently and effectively.
