Apple added a beta Intelligent Assistant to Pages, Keynote, and Numbers on Thursday, but only Apple Creator Studio subscribers get it.

On Thursday, Apple updated its iWork trio of apps: the word processor Pages, the presentation app Keynote, and the spreadsheet app Numbers. The update added support for the iPhone Duo, set to reach customers starting October 23.

According to Apple, there's also a new Interchange Format (.keyx). Because the format is open, it should make editing Keynote files in other apps easier.

The brunt of the update has been reserved for Apple Intelligence features. These features are paywalled behind Apple Creator Studio, Apple's creative software subscription bundle.

All three apps are getting a new beta Intelligent Assistant. To use it, you'll need to have your device set to US English and updated to iOS 27 or later.

As 9to5Mac notes, this assistant appears to be separate from Siri AI. Here's what it's capable of, according to Apple:

Pages

  • Start a first draft, then edit, organize, and elevate your writing with an assistant that understands your document
  • Get guidance on where to start, learn how to use advanced features, or try a suggestion to see what's possible
  • Draft a section, adjust your tone, or generate images and shapes using natural language
  • Search for up-to-date information on a topic and incorporate it into your document

Keynote

  • Build your story, add animations, and refine your slides with an assistant that understands your presentation
  • Get guidance on where to start, learn how to use advanced features, or try a suggestion to see what's possible
  • Generate slides, presenter notes, images, and shapes using natural language
  • Search for up-to-date information on a topic and incorporate it into your slides

Numbers

  • Uncover insights, build complex formulas, and visualize your data with an assistant that understands your spreadsheet
  • Get guidance on where to start, learn how to use advanced features, or try a suggestion to see what's possible
  • Generate tables, get chart suggestions, and get help with formulas using natural language
  • Search for up-to-date information on a topic and incorporate it into your spreadsheet

Apple issued the updates on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after release, Apple pulled all three apps from both the iOS and Mac App Store. It is unknown if this is a bug or intentional.