Apple announced the new Freeform app at its annual WWDC event in 2022.
Apple later released it with iPadOS 16.2, iOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1.
So, what exactly is Apple’s Freeform app?
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We’ll walk you through all the details and show you how to use it.
What Is Freeform on Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac?
Apple’s Freeform app is a built-in whiteboard app for the iPad, iPhone, and Mac.
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By default, Apple disables Freeform on the iPhone and iPad for some reason.
You may also want to enable Apple Pencil support if you use it with your iPad.
TapContinueto proceed to Freeform.
Creating a Board in Freeform
Freeform works with canvases called boards.
You’ll see a list of zooming presets when you tap on the zoom percentage.
The maximum zoom into the board is 400%, and the minimum is 10%.
The board has five options: sticky notes, shapes, text boxes, markup tools, and attachments.
Moreover, you’re able to edit its color and font size.
Like other tools, you’re able to change their size, color, and position.
There’s also an option to show the keyboard if you’re on an iPad.
However, you don’t get to see the ruler and the highlighter tools in Freeform.
Instead, you have a new blotch tool that adds shapes behind the text for emphasis.
Unfortunately, the markup tools are absent in macOS.
Attachments
Freeform allows you to add attachments to the board.
you might also annotate them inside the Freeform app, and the changes will reflect for others.
Is Freeform Useful?
Apple’s entry into the whiteboard market with Freeform is a step toward empowering workspaces.
Everyone’s live cursor is visible, allowing you to collaborate on real-time changes.
And the best part is that there is no cost involved.
However, it is far from perfect and has drawbacks.
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