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Affinity iPad creative application release

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Affinity announced a new unified creative application for the iPad, scheduled for release on November 3, 2026. The app combines the functionalities of Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher into a single platform designed to leverage Apple Pencil features such as pressure, tilt, and barrel roll. Canva has released the Affinity for iPad application, which features four specialized studios: Sketch, Vector, Pixel, and Layout. Users can work across these environments within a single .af file, which remains compatible with desktop versions. The app includes a Sketch Studio optimized for touch and Apple Pencil Pro features, such as barrel roll, squeeze, and hover. A “Sketch to Shapes” tool is also included to convert hand-drawn forms into editable vector shapes. The Sketch Studio features over 350 editable brushes. While core tools are free for individuals with a Canva account, advanced AI-powered features, such as Generative Expand, image upscaling, and noise reduction, are available via a Canva Premium subscription. Although some desktop-specific tools like macros and batch processing are missing at launch, Canva has indicated that more features will be added progressively. Users are noted that files created in this new application cannot be opened in older V2 iPad apps, which will no longer receive updates. The software requires iPadOS 18 or later. Additionally, Affinity has confirmed that a native version for Linux is currently in active development, though no official release date has been set.

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