The Best New Apple Notes Features in IOS 16
Apple’s iOS 16 (which is currently available as a public beta ) comes with a lot of small new features for the Notes app, but the biggest update is the addition of Quick Notes. Of course, it works differently than on the iPad, but it’s still useful. Here are all the new and amazing Notes features you need to know about.
How to take quick notes on iPhone with iOS 16
iOS 16 introduces a new system-wide Quick Notes feature, linked to the Share menu. Open any page or app, press the Share button and use the Add to Quick Note option, which will open a new Quick Note panel. There you will see a link or highlighted text; then click ” Save “.
Just like on the iPad, quick notes are linked to the page or app where you took them. When you return to this page, you will see a small floating icon in the lower right corner and you can click on it to open the quick note again.
Quick Notes are saved in a separate folder in the Notes app (at the top of the Folders page) and you can create as many notes as you want. In fact, you can also create a quick note from the Control Center. Go to Settings > Control Center , add the Quick Note control to Favorites, and click Done .
Smart folders get new rules
Smart Folders, the feature that brought smart folders to Apple Notes, is getting a host of new rule options. You can create new Smart Folders using rules such as Date Created, Date Modified, Shared, Mentions, Watchlists, Attachments, Folder, Quick Notes, “Pinned Notes” and “Locked Notes”.
Your iPhone passcode becomes your locked notes passcode
Previously, locked notes in Apple Notes were protected using Face ID or Touch ID, but this only worked if you had a separate passcode for them. This is another thing to remember. Now, when you try to lock a note, Apple Notes will ask you if you want to convert your Apple Notes passcode to your device’s passcode. You can still use Face ID to secure your notes, and since you’ll be using your device passcode, there’s less chance you’ll forget the passcode.
Collaborate on notes with a simple link
Apple Notes is another iPhone app that is a hit with link exchanges. You can now add collaborators to Apple Notes by creating a shareable link on any messaging platform. Click Share , make sure Collaborate is selected, and in the sharing options, select Everyone with the link . From the Share menu, select a contact or app to share the iCloud link.