Apple Intelligence is here, and Bear is ready for all the goodies! We’re thrilled to be featured in Apple’s latest announcement and to showcase how this innovative technology enhances your writing experience in Bear. With the Writing Tools powered by Apple Intelligence, writing becomes even smoother—let’s jump right in!
New Writing Tools
We’re thrilled to announce that Bear has now integrated the powerful new Apple Intelligence, available on iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, together with other amazing apps! This innovative feature unlocks a whole new world of writing enhancements in Bear, allowing you to write and edit effectively without compromising your data privacy.
Rewrite, proofread, and summarize
With the new systemwide Writing Tools built directly into your devices, you can now rewrite, proofread, and summarize text right inside Bear:
- Rewrite: Effortlessly refine your text with multiple rewriting options. Whether you need a formal tone for a business email draft, a touch of humor for a wedding speech, or a creative flair for a blog post, Apple Intelligence provides different versions to suit your specific needs right in Bear.
- Proofread: The Proofread tool checks your grammar, word choice, and sentence structure, suggesting edits along with helpful explanations. You can review and accept these suggestions instantly in Bear, ensuring your writing is polished and professional before shipping to the world.
- Summarize: The Summarize tool allows you to condense your text into a concise paragraph, bulleted list, table, or key points, making it easy to grasp the essential information at a glance.
Lists and Tables
Writing tools aren’t just for tackling complicated edits; they’re also your secret weapon for those tedious tasks like turning text into lists and tables. If you want to transform some text into a list or table, just use the “List” and “Table” functions to save yourself time on formatting.
How to use Writing Tools in Bear
On macOS
- Open a note in Bear
- Select the text you’d like to edit
- Right-click the selected text, then choose Writing Tools from the menu
- Alternatively, go to the Menu Bar and select Edit > Writing Tools
- In the Writing Tools menu, choose Show Writing Tools to access all options, or select a specific tool for quick editing
On iOS and iPadOS
- Open a note in Bear
- Select the text you want to edit
- The Writing Tools shortcuts and Apple Intelligence icon will appear above the system keyboard
- Tap the Apple Intelligence icon to access Writing Tools
Note: Currently, Apple Intelligence is not available in all countries. Learn more: How to get Apple Intelligence on iPhone
Try it now!
Whether you’re tidying up class notes, perfecting a cover letter, or crafting the perfect email, with the built-in Writing Tools powered by Apple Intelligence, Bear is here to help you write with more confidence and ease.
We would love to hear your experience about Writing Tools in Bear. Reach out to us on our Community Forum, Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, or directly at bear@shinyfrog.net to tell us what you think.
Happy Writing!
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