Apple Notes is Shockingly Good β 30+ Features & Tips
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Here are 30+ tips and tricks for Apple Notes on iPhone! From audio transcriptions and call recordings, special formatting, to advanced collaboration and even math equations. Plus, the one feature I wish Apple adds! β‘οΈ Shortcuts Mentioned Dictate and Append to Note https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/ea8f363c1a6d4f8d9496a593a23d0dc8 Open Notes Folder https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/899890049ffa48418ffae6946fa19d71 Choose Note from List and Open https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/498092b5780f4c77a74c9c7fe14ffe67 Transcribe and Summarize Podcasts https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/96756c1c79674f2c888c19097256e92e π» Get the M-Series Stickers! https://basicappleguy.com/store/p/apple-silicon-inside ποΈ My tech podcast, Primary Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimaryTechShow π² My Favorite iPhone Accessories AirPods Pro 2 (on Sale!) https://geni.us/R8s79dB Best MagSafe Battery | Anker Qi2 https://geni.us/AhPC Favorite 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger https://geni.us/4PBW1w My 2-in-1 Travel Charger https://geni.us/twyK AirPods 4 with ANC https://geni.us/f5xhUl0 Multi USB-C Charger with Find My https://geni.us/qHAMwS Favorite Power Bank with Built-In Cable https://geni.us/KcDLzl Car Charger with Retractable Cable https://geni.us/DUeO MagSafe Car Charger https://geni.us/g7jgja Best HomeKit Lock with Home Key https://geni.us/kI9o2kl π Full List of My Smart Home Devices https://beard.fm/homekit βοΈ Join the Shortcuts community and support this channel! https://create.beard.fm ποΈ Try Riverside today, it's what I use to record all my podcasts! https://beard.fm/riverside π» Final Cut Plugins and Effects from MotionVFX https://mvfx.co/StephenRobles π Follow me on: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenrobles.com Threads: https://threads.net/@stephenrobles Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephenrobles Chapters β‘ 00:00 Introduction 00:22 Fast Note Switching 00:48 Currency and Equations 01:38 Record Audio 02:19 Attach Audio + Transcribe 03:07 Record Phone Calls 03:55 Scan Document or Text 04:59 Search Within Note 05:16 Collapse Headings 05:52 Highlight Colors 06:16 Add Blockquotes 06:44 Lock Notes 07:18 Quick Notes 08:03 Add Note to Reminder 09:19 Select Multiple Notes Fast 09:31 Notes Checklists 09:51 Pin Notes to Top 10:26 Note Setting: Checklists 10:54 Note Setting: Mentions 12:02 Note Setting: Line + Grid Paper 12:15 Note Setting: Convert to Tag 12:50 Note Setting: Content in Search 13:24 Nested Folders 13:57 Collaborate on Folder 14:31 Using Tags 15:18 Attachment View 15:38 Math Setting 16:10 Shortcuts: Append to Note 17:20 Shortcuts: Show Notes Folder 17:45 Shortcuts: Find Notes 18:58 Podcast Transcription and Summary 20:49 Notes + Apple Intelligence 21:29 The ONLY Reason I Use Bear π My Film Gear: Sony A7 IV (Main Camera) https://geni.us/PA1Qd (Amazon) Sigma 35mm (Main Lens) https://geni.us/YqQpgtx (Amazon) Sennhesier MKH416 (Video Mic) https://geni.us/VxF1g (Amazon) Aputure Amaran 200x (Key Light) https://geni.us/2KY3GV (Amazon) Light Dome III (Soft Box) https://geni.us/Rt08x (Amazon) Earthworks Ethos (Podcast Mic) https://geni.us/X7xC (Amazon) Podcast Mic Arm https://geni.us/5ydF0HM (Amazon) Sony a6400 (Top Down Camera) https://geni.us/VOyRX (Amazon) Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 (Top Down Lens) https://geni.us/lkuYqbH (Amazon) Elgato Key Light Air (Fill and Hair Lights) https://geni.us/UetzsS (Amazon) ATEM Mini Pro (My Switcher) https://geni.us/Dgiymx2 (Amazon) Rodecaster PRO II (Powers All Mics) https://geni.us/uMHZGgi (Amazon) Sound Devices MixPre-3 (Travel Sound Gear) https://geni.us/Nb6A4zo (Amazon) DISCLAIMER: I participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Other links to third-party products and services may also be affiliate links.
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