You’re using Apple Notes WRONG! (how to fix it)

January 22, 2026Apple

Apple Notes in iOS 26 – New Features + Hidden Tips & Tricks! | How to Use Apple Notes (Tips & Tricks)

The iPhone’s Notes app is one of my most used apps and now with iOS 26, there are even more new features and functions that rival some paid applications out there. So in this video, we cover what’s new with Notes in iOS 26, along with some tips & tricks that you NEED to know in order to get the most out of the application. Enjoy!

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*Chapters:*
0:00 Apple Notes
0:16 New features in iOS 26
1:07 Full walkthrough of Apple Notes
3:04 Smart Folders
5:34 Tags are more useful than you think
6:05 Go from note to note (pro tip)
6:58 How to format Notes like a pro
9:04 Doing math in your notes
10:00 Annotating documents
11:30 Hide and lock it
12:15 Collaborating on notes
14:15 Tips & tricks you need to know
16:36 Drag & drop
16:56 Checklists
17:45 Create image from text
18:41 My workflow
21:09 Formatting example
21:24 This is another big reason to use Notes
22:08 Access Notes even quicker!
22:32 Closing thoughts