Apple Notes Features: 9 Hidden Tricks

Poulami Saha

Scan documents directly into Notes: Apple Notes lets you scan documents using your iPhone camera, automatically capturing pages and keeping important paperwork organised digitally.

Convert handwriting into typed text: Handwritten notes can be selected and converted into typed text, making Apple Notes useful for students, meetings and quick ideas.

Record and transcribe audio: Notes can record audio and, on supported devices, provide transcriptions, helping users revisit meetings, interviews and conversations more efficiently.

Create Smart Folders automatically: Smart Folders organise notes using filters such as tags, dates and mentions, helping users manage large collections without manually sorting everything.

Use tags for faster organisation: Adding hashtags creates searchable tags, allowing users to group related notes and quickly locate information across different folders and projects.

Collaborate on notes in real time: Users can invite others to collaborate on shared notes, making the app useful for planning, brainstorming, lists and group projects.

Lock sensitive notes securely: Individual notes can be locked using device authentication, adding an extra privacy layer for passwords, personal information and other sensitive content.

Link notes together effortlessly: Apple Notes allows users to create links between notes, making it easier to build connected information hubs for projects and research.

Format notes beyond simple text: Notes supports headings, checklists, tables, attachments and drawings, allowing users to create structured documents instead of relying on plain text.

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