Hands on with Freeform App in iPadOS 16.2, iOS 16.2, & macOS 13.1!

Apple has released its first look at the Freeform app coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac in iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1! Here's how it works!

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[atorbtech]

Wish the infinite zoom functionality was also built into the Notes app.

[davemengle]

Interesting but think the Apple Pencil is an almost essential component to maximize the utility of FreeForm, which at this point really means it’s primarily intended for use on iPad. And I could see viewing a board on the iPhone but would think editing one would be an uphill battle.

[shawnhudgins]

This gives me Microsoft Visio vibes. Would be really cool if Apple would allow the downloading and use of industry standard symbols and icons.

[vidform]

Is the whiteboard infinite or finite? If the whiteboard is huge, is there a way to find/locate your elements if they get lost on the whiteboard? What are the key differences between FreeForm and Apple Notes? Can you add tables, charts, lists, to-dos, tasks, diagrams, animation, etc? Over time, if Apple introduces a vector tool, could FreeForm compete with Adobe Illustrator? Could this be Apple's attempt at an art app to go along with the iWork suite? Will this be a competitor to ClickUp, Miro, Mindnode or Lucidchart? Can you print portions of the whiteboard and/or export as PDF or Jpegs? When you add a weblink, if the website gets updated, will the homescreen image update dynamically? I know this app was just released, but there is so much potential.

[danbeseau]

Can you Airplay to Apple TV and screen record at the same time? This teacher is excited to use FreeForm.

[matematiksel]

I can’t use this app. Because it takes me release iPadOS 16.2 but last release is 16.1!

[lahmyaj]

1:03 - is anyone else experiencing these issues occasionally where the screen doesn’t respond to touches?

Bloody frustrating! 🤬 I swear the old iPhone never used to have these touch response issues 🤷🏻‍♂️

[TrickyPJM]

I used the app for 2 hours and it keeps crashing so I’m wondering if there’s a way to fix it? (I was working on something that took those 2 hours and I don’t want to lose my work)

[fihgvqc]

In terms of collaboration, what is the onboarding process? Are only cloud account users allowed or can guests be allowed like Mural? If freeform accessible through a browser?

[la]

Nice one!
Will the app allow for “Scan Text” feature?

[glebdobzhansky]

What is the leather cover on your iPad? Looks nice

[Larsbor]

Can you put in movie too? how is ios 16 batterylife compared to ios 15.x ?..

[Vincel]

Why do we need this app though? I don’t get it

Is it just a gimmick?

[gioderri]

Quite trivial question: when could the final version be released?

[Brian_Chui]

I thought you were gonna show us how the two devices collaborate 😆 I am disappointed!! Still thanks for the review!

[marcteleki]

Thanks for the great content. I am testing 16.2 like to ask you about Freeform, during the keynote of apple they say you can generate link to go back in a specific area of the Freeform do you know anything about thanks have a great day. As always love you Chanel thanks.

[ammq]

I have iPad mini 4 with 15.7.1 is that the latest update?

[fihgvqc]

Mural, Mural, Figjam, Microsoft Whiteboard and now freeform

[PokhrajRoy.]

I was blown away by iPadOS 16 presented at WWDC but I don’t think I have received some of the features. Still waiting.

[DarkMatter]

So will this be the new king of note taking app?