11 Hidden Features in iPhone's Notes App That Go Beyond Basic Notes

Executive Briefing

• Lock individual notes using Face ID, Touch ID, or a custom password via Settings for enhanced privacy
• Pin critical notes to the top of lists and organize others into folders for faster access
• Record and transcribe phone calls directly within Notes, with Apple Intelligence generating AI summaries
• Scan and digitally sign documents using the built-in camera scanner, saving results as annotated PDFs
• Organize notes efficiently using hashtag-based tags and link notes together to build a personal knowledge base