The Pixelmator Team has released Pixelmator for iOS 2.1, an update to their popular image editing app for iPhone and iPad devices. The new version offers support for iOS 9, including Split View and Slide Over support for the iPad, the ability to open and edit 8K resolution images, and more.
What’s New in Version 2.1
Pixelmator for iOS 2.1 update includes support for iOS 9, multitasking on iPad via Split View and Slide Over, 8K resolution support, Open in Place and Save to Photos features, and more.
• Pixelmator now works great on the new iOS 9.
• Multitasking on iPad with Split View and Slide Over lets you use Pixelmator for iPad and any other app at the same time.
• Open and edit images in stunning 8K resolution.
• Open in Place feature lets you open Pixelmator images from anywhere you want and save the changes you make in the exact same place.
• Save to Photos lets you open an image from Photos and save the changes you make onto the same image without creating a copy.
• Use Spotlight to quickly find your Pixelmator documents.
• Copy Image lets you quickly copy the entire image composition to Clipboard.
• San Francisco is now the new user interface font.
“Pixelmator always takes advantage of the latest iOS features and technologies, and today we’re thrilled to bring Pixelmator for iOS 2.1, which includes full support for iOS 9, 8K image support, and the ability for iPad users to work in Pixelmator and any other app at the same time with Split View and Slide Over.” said Aidas Dailide, one of the founders of the Pixelmator Team. “With the new features in Pixelmator for iOS, it is even easier and more fun to edit images on the go.”
The updated image editor now supports the new Open in Place feature, allowing users to open Pixelmator images from anywhere they want, and save the changes in the same place. This allows all of the most recent edits to be in the same document. Save to Photos allows users to open an image from Photos, edit it, and save it back to the same image without creating a copy. Pixelmator 2.1 also allows the use of Spotlight to quickly find Pixelmator documents.
iOS 9 multitasking support allows users to work in Pixelmator and any other app side-by-side. SlideOver allows users to open a second app without needing to leave Pixelmator, then slide the app away to return to editing an image. Split View allows working in Pixelmator and a second app at the same time, side-by-side. The new version also supports Picture-in-Picture, allowing users to view a video or video chat while working on an image.
The app’s new 8K support allows users to edit images of up to 64-megapixels on both the iPad and iPhone.
Pixelmator for iOS 2.1 is available for $4.99 in the App Store. Current users can upgrade for free. [GET IT NOW]
