How To Enable And Use Quick Note On Iphone In Ios 16 2022

Use Quick Note on iPhone in iOS 16 Like a Pro

While there is a lot to like about the Quick Note, what sets it apart or for that matter makes it a great productivity asset is the deep integration into the system. It doesn’t matter where you are, the floating note is always around you. Whether you are browsing the web, using any app, or attending a class, writing down an important note remains a hassle-free task. 

Add Quick Note Icon to iPhone’s Control Center

To get going, you will have to first add the Quick Note icon to the Control Center. 

1. First off, launch the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Now, scroll down and tap “Control Center“.
3. Under the “More Controls” section, head over to “Quick Note” and tap the green “+” button to the left of it. That’s done! You have successfully added the Quick Note to your iPhone’s Control Center.  Note that you can also make the Quick Note appear at the desired spot in the Control Center. To do so, just touch and hold the three horizontal lines next to Quick Note and drag it to the desired spot. 

Use Quick Note on Your iPhone

Now that you have added the Quick Note icon to the Control Center, creating a note is just a tap away. 

1. To get going, bring up the Control Center on your iOS device. 

On iPhone/iPad without Home Button: Swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen to access the Control Center. On iPhone/iPad with Home Button: Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to bring up the Control Center. 

2. Now, tap on the Quick Note icon.
3. Next, a Quick Note window will appear on the iPhone screen to let you jot down your thoughts or anything that you want to take note of. 
4. Next, tap “Save” in the upper-right corner of the screen to finish. 

Save a Safari Website Link to Quick Note on iPhone

Though saving a Safari website link to a Quick Note on iPhone is quite easy, you will need to first add the Quick Note icon to Safari’s Actions menu. By default, it’s not added. 

Add Quick Note Icon to Safari’s Actions Menu

1. Launch “Safari” on your iPhone.
2. Now, navigate to a preferred web page and hit the “Share” button.
3. Next, tap on “Edit Actions” at the bottom of the share sheet. 
4. Under Safari, tap on the “+” button that appears to the left of “Add to Quick Note“.
5. In the end, be sure to tap on “Done” to finish.

Add a Website Link to Quick Note on iPhone

After you have added the Quick Note icon to Safari’s Actions menu, saving a website link becomes dead simple. 

1. To begin with, open Safari on your iPhone and head over to the web page you would like to save.
2. Now, tap on the “Share” icon at the bottom.
3. Next, tap on “Add to Quick Note” in the share sheet menu to access the Quick Note overlay on the screen. 
4. Depending on your needs, add a note and then hit “Save” at the upper-right corner of the screen to save your note.

Create a Quick Note from Voice Memos App on iPhone

If you use the Voice Memos app, you would be glad to know that there is also a quick way to create a note right from the app. It can come in handy in several contexts. For example, when you are recording a thought or recording the speech of a speaker and want to add a quick note to the audio recording, it will have a role to play. 

1. Launch the Voice Memos app on your iPhone.
2. Head over to a recording and tap on the three-dot icon next to it.
3. Next, tap on New Quick Note and then note down anything.

Use Quick Note to Save Text on Your iPhone

Imagine you are reading a thoughtful article. Suddenly, an inspiring quote catches your eyeballs and you wish to save it somewhere so that you will never forget it. Wouldn’t you appreciate it if there was an easier way to save the text to your Quick Note? Most probably, you would. Well, this is where this tip comes into the picture!

1. Find the text that you want to save. 
2. Now, you need to touch and hold on to a word to reveal the text selector tool. 
3. Next, drag the handle of the text selector tool to select the desired text. After that, tap on the forward arrow (>) in the pop-up window. Do note that you may need to tap on the forward arrow “>” twice to show the New Quick Note option.
4. Select the “New Quick Note” option in the text formatting window. 
5. Finally, add anything you want and then tap “Save” in the top-right corner to confirm. 

Save an Image to Your Quick Note

Interestingly, it’s also pretty straightforward to save an image to a Quick Note. Save it for the times when you want to create a note regarding a photo.

1. Open the Photos app on your iPhone and head over to the image in question. 
2. Tap on the Share icon and choose the Add to New Quick Note option in the share sheet.
3. Next, you can add a note and save it to the desired folder. 

How to Access and View All Your Quick Notes on iPhone

Wondering where all of your notes get saved and how you can access them with ease? Well, you don’t need to look anywhere else for both keeping track of the Quick Notes and managing them.

1. Launch the Apple Notes app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on the Quick Notes folder in the sidebar. 
3. Now, should see all of your quick notes. You can edit, share, or annotate your notes depending on your needs. 

Tips to Get the Most Out of Quick Note on iPhone  

And that’s about it! Even if you are not a full-time note-taking person, you can’t help but love Quick Note. Undoubtedly, the best part about it is the omnipresence across the Apple ecosystem. Whether you are using macOS, iPadOS, or daily driving iOS, you can take advantage of it to jot down your thoughts with ease. Couple that with the seamless iCloud syncing that ensures all your notes remain updated and available across devices and it leaves very little room to complain, doesn’t it? On top of all, iOS 16 also lets you lock your notes with Face ID/Touch ID and device passcode. That means you no longer need to create a separate password. Enough talk, let us know your thoughts about the stock note-taking app.