what's new about the iPad Notes?
Asked on 09/08/2024
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In the latest updates for iPad Notes, there are several enhancements related to the integration with Apple Pencil Pro. These include:
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Apple Pencil Pro Features: The new Apple Pencil Pro introduces a squeeze gesture that can be used to quickly switch tools or show the tool picker right where the pencil is hovering. This gesture also allows access to an undo slider, making it easier to work through undo history.
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Enhanced Drawing Experience: The updates to PencilKit and UIKit provide a richer drawing experience. The barrel roll angle feature allows for more expressive drawing tools, and the UI Touch and UI Hover gesture recognizers enhance the interaction with the Apple Pencil Pro.
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Tool Picker Integration: The PK tool picker now lets you define available tools, which can be used with PK canvas view or your own custom drawing canvas. This integration provides a deep system experience with less code.
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Haptic Feedback: When using the Apple Pencil Pro, haptic feedback is provided to enhance the drawing and writing experience, making interactions feel more alive.
For more detailed information on these features, you can refer to the session Squeeze the most out of Apple Pencil (08:47).
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