The Notes app on iPhone and iPad is getting some great new features with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
In mid-April 2024, some very exciting news leaked that the iOS 18 Notes app would be getting new features and finally, with Apple’s software beta updates coming into the picture, we can confirm that this has been the case. Remarks It will have more features than ever.
Apple is expected to officially welcome iOS 18 in mid-September, after the special iPhone 16 presentation event. But with the seventh beta of iOS 18, we can already Preview some of the most interesting news in Notes and I’ll tell you how it works.
Additionally, Apple recently announced that it will introduce a landmark change in iOS 18 that will allow iPhone users to change many default apps in areas such as messaging, calling, mobile payments, or keyboards.
All the latest Notes news in iOS 18
The Notes app has become an inseparable companion for many users on iPhone and iPad thanks to the implementation of all sorts of features. And now, with iOS 18, Notes will be even more complete with new services for Apple Pencil, formatting improvements and other new features.
Audio recording
Recording audio in Notes works very simply
One of the coolest features of Notes in iOS 18 is recording voice or audio notes. This can be very useful for digging deeper into clarifications or explanations in your notes. Additionally, This new feature comes with a transcriptionwhich will change its format to text if necessary.
Its operation is very simple. You select the audio recording option from the Tools menu Notes in iOS 18 and click the red circular button to start recording. You can change its title and an audio element will be added to each note.
Mathematical notes
Now you have no more excuses to fail in mathematics
Another of the most surprising new features of iOS 18 for the Notes app is a new feature called Math Notes. It is designed to solve equations and mathematical operationsso it can be very handy in any planning or management.
The iOS 18 Calculator app will also get a small section for math notes. You can assign a number to any textso you can write a price for each product you want to buy and perform a mathematical operation using their names (eg: water + milk). You don’t have to do anything else. The process is automatic.
Colors
Add colors to your notes
Apple has introduced a new system that allows iPhone and iPad users Use colors to highlight content in Notes in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. And it’s great!
Colors available in Notes
For now there are 5 colors available: purple, pink, orange, turquoise and blue. The text background also stands out and is a really fun formatting option to add some life to your notes in iOS 18.
Attach files
Boom. The grades are better than ever.
The Notes toolbar in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 now includes a new option to attach files. Ideal for scanned documents and PDF files. But you can also add videos, audios, ZIP files…
Everything is attached via the Files app, so the process is pretty simple and intuitive. Plus, the features for adding images and scanning documents are still there, so great.
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