How To Fix Keynote/Pages "Needs Update" Difficulty - Medium The Issue When you open Keynote or Pages, the screen shows that the application "needs an update". This document shows the fix: Step 1 - Delete Keynote/ Pages Article/ Instructions Here All files saved in keynote or pages NEED to be saved elsewhere. By deleting these applications, you run the risk of deleting files as well. Step 2 - Open "Self Service" Open the self service app on your iPad. Step 3 - Re-Install Keynote/Pages Find the application that needs to be reinstalled on the list. Tap reinstall. Make sure the app is FULLY UNINSTALLED before reinstalling. Reinstalling without a complete uninstall will be problematic.