This past weekendApple launched iWork for iCloud Betato developers and non-developers alike, who could check out the suite as long as they had a valid Apple ID account set up to use iCloud on iOS devices. The web apps have reportedly garnered lots of interest, so much so that the company on Monday was forced to limit access to iWork for iCloud.
Existing users can continue using the service despite high demand (thanks, Thomas!).
The official iWork for iCloud launch is expected this Fall.
In addition to Pages, Keynote and Numbers, Apple through the iCloud interface offers other web apps, namely Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Notes, Reminders and Find My iPhone.
Apple has recentlyrevamped the iCloud websiteto bring those web apps in line with the overall iOS 7 look and feel, sans the iWork apps which should be flattened soon – at least on the iOS side.
It’s been nearly three years since Apple issued a major update to iWork Mac apps, excluding a minor update eight months ago, so we’re expecting some news on that frontcome September 10or later in the year.
The company may soon make iWork and iLife iOS apps free in order to give its users fewer reasons to consider rival platforms,one rumor claimed. Currently, iWork apps sell for $19.99 each on the Mac App Store and $9.99 each on the App Store.
Apple announcediWork for iCloud during June’s WWDC keynote, with accessinitially restrictedto Apple’s registered developers. After the company begandogfooding the softwareto its own employees, iWork for iCloud Betaopened to select non-developersin July and to thegeneral public last week.
