As news hit that iOS 5 is live and iPad owners everywhere are updating their operating system, app developers are also on the updating march. Apple’s own iWork apps, Pages, Numbers and Keynote, are getting the makeover treatment as well.

First off, all three iWork apps will now allow you to sync your documents in iCloud across all iOS devices. You can also download your documents to a Mac or PC and import files directly to you iOS device by visiting iCloud.com/iwork. Pages is now compatible with voice dictation (only on iPhone 4S) and Keynote is compatible with AirPlay through Apple TV.

Additional features not mentioned above are listed, by app, below. Happy updating.

Pages
• Create footnotes and endnotes in your documents.
• View improved word counts with character, paragraph, and page counts.
• Improved compatibility with Microsoft Word and Pages ’09.
• Includes improved support for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language input.

 Keynote
• New builds and transitions including Anvil, Blinds, Color Panes, Comet, Confetti, Diffuse, and Sparkle.
• Advanced presentation controls including looped slideshows and autoplay.
• Support for slide-to-slide hyperlinks.
• Improved compatibility with Microsoft PowerPoint and Keynote ’09.
• Includes improved support for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language input.

Numbers
• Use sliders, steppers, and pop-ups to easily enter data and explore results.
• Use Merge Cells to format your tables.
• Hide and show rows and columns.
• Improved compatibility with Microsoft Excel and Numbers ’09.
• Includes improved support for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language input.