Pixelmator gets full iOS 14 and trackpad support, keyboard shortcuts

By Stephen Warwick
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Pixelmator 2.6 For Ios Lead Image
Pixelmator 2.6 For Ios Lead Image (Image credit: Pixelmator)

What you need to know

  • Pixelmator for iOS has been updated.
  • Version 2.6 now brings full compatibility to iOS and iPadOS 14.
  • It also brings new keyboard shortcuts and full Magic Keyboard, trackpad, and mouse support.

Pixelmator for iOS has today been updated to bring full support for iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, as well as full keyboard and trackpad support, and new keyboard shortcuts.

Version 2.6 of the app (opens in new tab) is out now. From the release notes:

Pixelmator 2.6 brings full support for iOS and iPadOS 14, adds support for using Pixelmator with a Magic Keyboard, trackpad, or mouse, includes 73 new keyboard shortcuts, and features a number of additional improvements and fixes.

The update means Pixelmator is now fully compatible with both iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. Users can now use Pixelmator for iPadOS 14 with a Magic Keyboard, trackpad, or mouse.

To take advantage of this there are now 73 new keyboard shortcuts. Other updates include:

  • Tapping the name of the image in the toolbar will now present the option to save it.
  • The color picker will now remember the position in the image it was last picked from.
  • Drag & drop should no longer be activated when tapping and holding layers after having started editing them.
  • The Hidden category from your Photos library will now be accessible from the Photos browser.
  • When exporting images, the PPI setting would be automatically set to 72, even when the original images had a different resolution. Fixed.
  • Images in the clipboard in GIF format could not be used to create new files. Fixed.
  • Document thumbnails would not be loaded correctly on older versions of iOS. Fixed.
  • If rulers were visible, the status bar would not be hidden when hiding the toolbar. Fixed.
  • When resizing tall and thin or short and wide images, it would not be possible to enter certain sizes. Fixed.
  • Attempting to pick a color from an empty layer would cause Pixelmator to quit unexpectedly. Fixed.

Pixelmator for iOS is a former Editors' Choice on the Apple App Store and is one of our best photo editing apps for iPad.

The new update is available now. (opens in new tab)

Stephen Warwick
Stephen Warwick
News Editor

Stephen Warwick has written about Apple for five years at iMore and previously elsewhere. He covers all of iMore's latest breaking news regarding all of Apple's products and services, both hardware and software. Stephen has interviewed industry experts in a range of fields including finance, litigation, security, and more. He also specializes in curating and reviewing audio hardware and has experience beyond journalism in sound engineering, production, and design.

Before becoming a writer Stephen studied Ancient History at University and also worked at Apple for more than two years. Stephen is also a host on the iMore show, a weekly podcast recorded live that discusses the latest in breaking Apple news, as well as featuring fun trivia about all things Apple. Follow him on Twitter @stephenwarwick9