Instead of using fully functional Preview and TextEdit applications on iOS, users will be encouraged to use the PDF management and editing functionality in the free iBooks application from the App Store and manage other documents via the iWork suite’s word processing application Pages. The apps will also bring improved feature parity between the two Apple operating systems. It is currently uncertain, but still possible, if the new pieces of software will be ready to ship with the upcoming iOS 8. The applications are said to still be early in development, but they are being considered for release later in the year. Apple added iCloud synchronization for Preview and TextEdit with OS X Mountain Lion, but has not yet released iOS counterparts to actually view the synchronized content.
Instead, the apps are built to serve as tools to view Preview and TextEdit files stored in iCloud by OS X. The applications are said to not be designed to actually edit PDFs, images, or text documents.
Mockup of TextEdit and Preview iOS icons ( created by Michael Steeber)Īpple is developing versions of the Mac operating system’s Preview and TextEdit applications that are optimized for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The company is working on a pair of new iCloud applications for iOS as well as improved tools for developers to build iCloud-infused applications, according to sources with knowledge of these initiatives…
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When Apple introduced both iOS and iCloud, its goal was to eliminate the classic file system found in Mac OS X and make synchronization so seamless between devices that it “just works.” Nearly three years after iCloud’s introduction, Apple is still moving closer to this goal.
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