Pixelmator’s latest version was released today. This is a fantastic photo editor for your iPhone or iPad and we the latest version is Pixelmator 2.1. The new update brings with it full support for iPad iOS 9 multitasking, the ability to import and edit 8K resolutions images, Open-In-Place document management across iOS and lot more.
Apple changed a number of things with iOS 9 including the new system font, San Francisco, and the latest version of Pixelmator supports this. The main change with Pixelmator though is the addition of iPad multitasking support. This means that users can now dock Pixelmator to the side of the screen using Slide Over. On recent iPad you can also pop Pixelmator into Split View for a true 2-app side by side multitasking experience.
For iOS users this means that some typical desktop workflow are now possible. You can now edit images with Pixelmator and browse the internet for inspiration and ideas at the same time. If you are doing something a little more casual, you can choose to have your social media apps open at the same time. If this is something that you want to do you might have to purchase a newer model iPad. To use Split View you have to have iOS 9 and an iPad mini 4, iPad Pro, or an iPad Air 2.
Pixelmator 2.1 also adds support for iOS 9’s new Open In Place document feature. This fixes a problem that a lot of people have with iOS file management. Normally when you edit a document the app would have to save another duplicate copy of the document. Now with Open In Place, it works like your regular desktop where you can open a Pixelmator document from anywhere, make your changes and then save it back to the same place. This is so much better and it eliminates the need for duplicate copies not to mention saving on your storage. The update also indexes your Pixelmator projects in Spotlight so you can find them using the universal search from your home screen.
If that’s not enough, Pixelmator can now also import and edit 8K resolution images. This means you can now crop and adjust photos up to 64 megapixels in size on both the iPhone and iPad. Version 2.1 of this app also includes a convenient workflow for handling images in your Photos library. You can open an image from Photos and save your changes without creating a copy. You can also copy your current canvas to the clipboard at any time to quickly paste it into other apps.
Pixelmator is available on the iOS App Store for just $4,99 and the companion app for your Mac is available on the Mac App Store for just $29.99. The creators of this app have also promised to add stylus support for the Apple Pencil with iPad Pro so be sure to keep an eye out for future updates.
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