The Notes app on iPhone and iPad will receive major updates with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
In mid-April 2024, a very interesting piece of news was leaked indicating that the iOS 18 Notes app would be packed with new features and finally, with the arrival of Apple’s beta software updates on the scene, we can confirm that this has been the box. Grades will have more features than ever before.
Apple is expected to officially welcome iOS 18 in mid-September, after the special iPhone 16 presentation event. But with the seventh beta version of iOS 18 we can already preview some of the most interesting news from Notes and tell you how it works.
Additionally, Apple has recently announced that it will introduce a historic change in iOS 18 that will allow iPhone users to change many default applications in areas such as messaging, calls, mobile payments or keyboards.
All the new features of Notes in iOS 18
The Notes app has become the inseparable companion of many iPhone and iPad users thanks to the implementation of all kinds 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
Audio recording in Notes works in a very simple way
One of the coolest features of Notes in iOS 18 is the ability to record voice or audio notes. This can be really useful for extending clarifications or explanations in your notes. Also, This new feature is accompanied by transcriptionwhich will change its format to text if necessary.
Its operation is very simple. You select the option to record audio from the tools menu Notes in iOS 18 and tap the red circular button to start recording. You can change the title of the note and an audio element will be added to each note.
Mathematical notes
Now you have no excuses for failing math
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 convenient in any planning or management.
The iOS 18 Calculator app will also receive 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 (for example: water + milk). You don’t have to do anything else. The process is automatic.
Colors
Apple has introduced a new system that allows iPhone and iPad users to Use colors to highlight Notes content in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. And it’s great!
Colors available in Notes
There are 5 colors available for now: purple, pink, orange, turquoise and blueThey also highlight the background of the text and are a very fun formatting option to give a little life to your notes in iOS 18.
Attach files
Boom. Notes is 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 through the Files app so the process is pretty simple and intuitive. Plus, the features for adding images and scanning documents are still there, so that’s great.