Turn Notes into your iPhone and iPad’s inseparable companion with these tricks

Learn about the best features to get the most out of the Notes app on your iPhone and iPad.

While it’s true that there’s a great selection of note-taking apps in the iOS and iPadOS App Store, the truth is that we won’t find an app that has so much integration, synergy and symbiosis. with software from the Apple ecosystem that Ratingswhich also offers great user-friendliness.

At this point, you probably already know more than enough about Notes tricks for iPhone and iPad. But what if we told you that you’re not using the full potential that Apple’s native notes app gives us? At first, Notes may seem like a very simple app, but once you experience all it has to offer, you won’t want to use another app.

Notes tips, features and tricks on iPhone and iPad

We invite you to discover all functions that make Notes the perfect companion for your iPhone and iPad.

Ask Siri to take notes for you

In the same way that we can ask Siri to send a message on WhatsApp or ask Siri to read a received message, we also have the option of asking Apple’s voice assistant to write a note for us without even move a single finger.

• Use voice command: “Hi Siri”.
• He then asks: “Write a new note”.
• Siri will ask you, “What do you want me to tell you?”
• Tell Siri whatever you want to write in the note, remember you can use spelling signs and even emojis.

Use real-time collaboration

Did you know that it is possible to create a note editable by several users? That’s right, the Notes app offers a real-time collaboration feature that lets you add other users to make changes to your annotations. It’s great for shopping lists, work projects, travel planning, and more. In addition, you will be able to see at any time who is making changes to the note.

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• Create a new note on your iPhone or iPad.
• Tap it action button (share) of Notes.
• Make sure the “Collaborate” option is checked and send the note to a user via Messages, Mail, WhatsApp, Twitter, etc.

Take advantage of “drag and drop” to transfer content

iPhone and iPad Notes app support feature drag drop from Apple, so we can include images, links, videos and other files from any other application in a much more dynamic and comfortable way than copying and pasting.

• Open an application from which you want to insert an image, video or other file.
• Keep your finger pressed on the element that you want to include in Notes.
• Without letting go, minimize the app and open Notes.
• Drag the item to the app and release it.

Since iPad, the process is much more simplified thanks to the Slide Over and Split View multitasking functions.

Open a new note with your Apple Pencil (iPad)

Apple has implemented a very useful and convenient system to start writing a new note from iPad via Apple Pencil with a feature known as “Touch to activate”. However, there are actually two methods to open the Notes app with Apple Pencil even if the iPad screen is locked.

• Tap Apple Pencil on any area of ​​iPad with the screen locked.
• Swipe your finger or Apple Pencil from the bottom right corner of iPad.

Insert lists, tables, images, and scribbles

Notes includes a whole repertoire of functions to insert all kinds of elements into annotations on iPhone and iPad. From photos taken directly with the camera to the ready tick filled boxes. He has it all.

• On iPad, you can access these functions from the top menu bar.
• On iPhone, functions are available at the top of the keyboard.

These are just some of the coolest features of the Notes app for iPhone and iPad. But there is much more! The Apple app also lets you scan documents and many other features that will once again make Notes the perfect companion for your iPhone and iPad.

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