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What’s New in iOS 9.3 & iOS 9.3.5

Published

9 years ago

08/25/2016

Private iPhone Notes with Touch ID

Once your iPhone is unlocked in iOS 9.2, anyone can read any note on your device. While you can avoid handing your unlocked iPhone to anyone you don't trust, there are times you want to share videos or photos with someone and they could easily switch to your Notes for a look.

If you use Apple Notes in iOS 9.2, there is nothing to stop them from seeing medical info, passwords or financial information you store there. Here's how to lock notes on iPhone and iPad in iOS 9.3.

The iOS 9.3 update lets you lock down private notes in Apple Notes with an option to unlock with a password or Touch ID. The iOS 9.3 upgrade also allows you to sort nots by date created, date modified and alphabetically so it is easier to find the notes you want.

Protect notes that contain your most personal data with Touch ID or a passcode
Sort notes alphabetically, by date created, or by date edited
When sketching, quickly bring up a fresh canvas with a two finger swipe, or by tapping the New Sketch button
A new checklist button at the bottom of every note makes it easier to create lists
Show thumbnails instead of large images and attachments by long-pressing on any image or attachment in a note
Choose whether photos and videos taken within Notes are stored only in Notes, or also added to Photos
Long-press on an Evernote Export file to import its contents into Notes