iPhones are pretty amazing. Not only do they act as cellphones, but you can virtually do anything on them — send an email, gauge how much you've walked in a day (still don't know how it figures this ...

How to scan a document on your iPhone or iPad via the Notes app Your email has been sent The Notes app is a handy way to scan a document, especially one you want to associate with a specific note.

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There's a lot more going on in Apple Notes than checklists and text, especially if you know where to look and how to use it.

In iOS 11, the Notes app really wants to become the go-to place for you to dump all your ideas, all your snippets, and all your, uh, PDF scans. New in iOS 11 is the ability to scan a sheet of paper ...

Apple's Notes app gets a significant feature with the release of the iOS 15.4, and it aims to bring a feature that avoids the need to copy the text word-per-word from an external source. The new 'Scan ...

iPhones are multifunctional devices. The cell phone whose primary purpose was for calling and texting is no longer. Apple smartphone lovers use their devices for scrolling social media, online ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. With the recent release of iOS 15.4 and the identically numbered ...

iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 were released to the public last week, and one new change is the addition of a "Scan Text" shortcut for quickly scanning printed or handwritten text into the Notes app on the ...

I bet you’re making more lists of things (work, home, groceries, kids, etc.) lately. Notes comes standard on iPhones, iPads, and iMacs, but you probably don’t realize how you can use the app. It’s ...

My wife and I have started a project to scan some of our paper documents so we can get rid of some of the file boxes taking up space in our office. As we were scanning some old greeting cards, we ran ...

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