In the first week of June, Apple previewed iOS 15 in the WWDC21 keynote. Since the operating system is out, among the applications that got a couple of enhancements was Notes. This is our list of what's new in Notes.
Its Notes app is among the most beneficial apps that are used by iPhone users who use it regularly. With the capability to create multiple folders and share notes with other users, and sync them across devices using iCloud, The app is getting better using iOS 15.
For instance, with iOS 15, users can create tags, which are an easy and flexible method to organize and categorize notes. Simply add any tags that you wish to by writing them directly into the notepad. For example, # activities, # cooking, or # work.
With iOS 15 and, the majority of the new features are focused on the possibility of labeling notes and collaborating with colleagues and friends. Here are some of them!
Notes
The foremost new feature in the Notes app is Quick Note. Unfortunately, the Notes App, Quick Note, is only available on the iPad. However, Apple has introduced several general improvements to the quality of life as well as new features for those who want to share notes with several users.
Tags
When you are writing a note, you can utilize hashtags to label the note with a word or phrase for organizational reasons. You can choose any hashtag you wish, such as #cooking, #plants, #work, and #reminders.
Once you've created tags, they are placed in the "Tags" section in the Notes overview of the app. It's possible to tap any tag name to view the notes that have the tag.
Custom Smart Folders
There's a brand new Smart Folders option to complement tags that you can make an organized folder for tags. When you're creating the Smart Folder, you can select a name and choose the tags that you would like it to contain. You can select tags that you've made before or create tags that you've created to be utilized in future notes.
Tags and Folders provide a fresh method of organizing your notes. It's an approach that is faster and easier than arranging your notebooks in multiple folders.
Activity View
The Notes app has been sharing capabilities for some time, but with iOS 15, Apple has made it easier to collaborate on notes with a person.
On any shared note, if you tap the three dots in the top right corner, you will be able to access an Activity View which displays the changes that each person has made and how they have been involved in the interaction with the note.
If you tap "Highlights" or swipe right in a note, then you can view an overview of the sections of the note each person contributed to. So if you've got a gift list or grocery list, for instance, it will show the items that every person who contributed to the note has included.
Dates and times for editing are also included. Each individual's contribution is displayed in a different shade. If you click on a note, you'll also get a notice of the changes that have occurred since you last opened the note.
Mentions
In shared folders or notes, you can use an @ sign and then type the name of the person with whom the note is shared to draw their attention to the note and let them know when there's a significant change.
By using an @mention, an individual gets a notification of the note. This is the same way that @mentions function in other applications.
Reminders
Many of the same functions added to Notes Apple introduced to Notes are also accessible on Reminders. In addition, the Reminders app comes with several useful bonuses, like support for natural languages.
Tags
Similar to notes, you can also include any hashtag in a reminder to create a brand new organization method. In addition, it is possible to group any reminders with a specific word, like "groceries." Hence, it's an excellent way to divide your reminders without the need for different lists.
After you've added at minimum one tag to your reminder and Reminders will notify you. The Reminders app will include an updated Tag Browser that combines all the tags. Clicking on a tag will show all reminders associated with the tag.
Custom Smart Lists
Smart Lists are the way your various Reminder tags can be grouped. Smart Lists can be created to arrange reminders according to tags, dates, times and locations, flags, and priority.
To create tags, you can create lists that combine several tags such as #cooking and #groceries, allowing you to create an organizational system that you prefer.
Natural Language Support
In iOS 15, you can make use of more natural words to make reminders faster. "Jog every other morning," for instance, creates an everyday reminder. In addition, it is possible to use phrases such as "clean the kitchen every Friday" or "check the mail every day at 4:00 p.m.," and the iPhone and iPad will precisely identify what you're trying for.
Deleting Completed Reminders
It's much easier to remove completed roundups from iOS 15. If you have a list that has many reminders, you can click on "Clear" or the label. Depending on the date your reminders are, you may be able to delete all completed reminders, complete reminders that are older than one year, complete reminders older than six months, and complete reminders that are older than one month.
Suppose your completed reminders don't appear visible. In that case, you can click on the icon that contains the three dots and select "Show Completed." After that, you will see you can select the "Clear" option for removing the reminders that have been completed will be visible.
The ability to delete a swipe, a previously available feature, can be used to delete complete reminders. However, the new feature that allows you to clear all reminders that have been completed is faster.
Announce Reminders by using Siri
When a reminder for you have to pay attention appears when you're in the vicinity of Apple's AirPods or Beats headphones compatible with AirPods, Siri will announce it as if it were notifications or messages.
This feature can be turned on within the Settings app. It is located under Siri as well as Search > Announce Notifications > Reminders.
