Notes

How to fix iPhone Notes disappearing after iCloud terms & conditions update

When iPhone users accepted new iCloud terms, some were shocked to see all their Notes disappear from the app. Here's how to get them back.

Andrew Orr | 1 month ago

How to create new Apple Notes quickly on iPad with Apple Pencil

If you've ever wanted to create a new note in the Apple Notes app almost instantly, your iPad can do that — with the help of an Apple Pencil. Here's how.

Charles Martin | 2 months ago

How to use the new Attachments Browser in Notes for macOS

Apple has added a few new features to the macOS Notes app for adding elements to text. Here's how to use the Notes Attachments Browser.

Chip Loder | 2 months ago

Apple talks about the origins of Math Notes in iPadOS 18

In a new interview, Apple's Jenny Chen and Ty Jordan have revealed how both the new Math Notes and Smart Script for iPadOS 18 have their roots in years of Apple technology.

William Gallagher | 5 months ago

Record, summarize, and transcribe audio with Apple Notes on iOS 18

Apple's Notes app just got a huge productivity upgrade with iOS 18 thanks to new audio recording, transcription, and summarization tools.

Marko Zivkovic | 6 months ago

Apple Notes in iOS 18 looks to up the ante with Microsoft OneNote

Exclusive: One of Apple's most inconspicuously popular apps, Notes, is bound to become even more powerful when the company unveils its next generation operating systems in June, AppleInsider has learned.

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Marko Zivkovic | 8 months ago

How to view Apple Notes attachments in small view in iOS

In a previous article, we explained how to change Notes attachment sizes in macOS Sonoma. Here's how to do it in iOS.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

How to view Apple Notes attachments in small view in macOS Sonoma

Apple changed the behavior of Notes attachments sizes in macOS Sonoma. Here's how to get the old behavior back.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

Notes for iOS 17 has a right-to-left typing problem

Users of the iOS Notes app may encounter issues when typing in some right-to-left languages, with iOS 17 not properly handling cursor movement when typing in the app.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

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iPad Air vs reMarkable 2 vs Boox Tab Ultra compared: Which is the best productivity tablet?

While Apple's iPad dominates the tablet space, there are several other options available that can handle writing, reading, and light productivity. Here's how the popular iPad Air 5, Boox Tab Ultra C, and reMarkable 2 compare.

Tyler Hayes | 1 year ago

How to recover Notes stored on your Mac

Apple's Notes app stores local copies of your Notes on your Mac. Here's how to find them.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

How to stop iPhone Notes from syncing to iCloud in iOS 16

Apple's iCloud can be handy for syncing your data across devices, but sometimes you want to turn iCloud syncing off for particular apps. Here's how to do it for Notes on iOS or iPadOS.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

How to use Apple Notes tags in iOS 15 & macOS Monterey

You always could use tags in Apple Notes, but now it's as if the app pays attention, and it is so much useful in iOS 15 and macOS Monterey, that tagging will become a habit.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

How to add lines and grids to your Notes on iOS and iPadOS

Make it easier to write information down on your iPad, by adding lines and grids to the background when you're using Notes on iPadOS or iOS.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

The best new features in macOS Monterey that you'll actually use

With hundreds of features and changes coming to macOS Monterey, it can be hard to filter out the noise from the signal. After installing and testing it out for the past week or so, we've collected our favorite features that almost everyone will be excited about.

Andrew O'Hara | 3 years ago

How to lock notes on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

There's no denying that the Notes app is handy, but there are times when you would like to keep your notes private. Here's how to password protect your Notes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Amber Neely | 3 years ago

How to use the new editing and search features in Apple Notes

Apple hasn't exactly revamped Notes for macOS Big Sur, but it has brought some new enhancements that will be a boon to regular users.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

iCloud.com update adds native mobile browser support for Android and iOS

The iCloud.com website now works natively on mobile browsers for both iOS and Android, giving users access to some of iCloud's most popular features to Android devices such as Find iPhone via a mobile-friendly interface.

Amber Neely | 4 years ago

Apple's Notes for Mac to support Evernote file imports in OS X 10.11.4

Apple's Notes app, included as part of the upcoming OS X 10.11.4 El Capitan software update, has been confirmed to support Evernote .enex file format imports in what could be a move to convert users to the iCloud native format.

Mikey Campbell | 8 years ago

AI readers pick: The best note taking app for iOS is Apple Notes

We polled AppleInsider readers to find the best note taking app available for iOS. Your choice was the one already built into every iPhone and iPad, Notes, with readers saying the improvements made in iOS 9 are enough to make the default option also the best option.