iWork, iPhoto, and iMovie for iOS Go Free with Purchase of a New Device

At today’s special iPhone media event, Apple announced that its iWork for iOS productivity suite, as well as its iMovie and iPhoto apps for iOS, will be included free with the purchase of any new iOS device, with a screen automatically prompting users to download the iWork suite, iPhoto, and iMovie on any new iPad, iPhone, or 5th-gen iPod touch.

Regular pricing on Apple’s apps has been $9.99 for each of the three iWork apps (Pages, Numbers, Keynote) and $4.99 each for iMovie and iPhoto.

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