There is no doubt that the iOS system now provides some necessary tools to get some tasks done quickly, some of which can be accessed from the Control Center as everyone knows, and some of which can be accessed in other ways. And the benefit increased with the iOS 12 update, especially the Siri Shortcuts feature. Also, this system still lacks some required tools that are difficult to provide, and this is due to its closed environment that does not provide freedom like that provided by Android. However, there are plenty of ways to improve your iOS experience that are revealed time after time.
In this article, we are going to mention several ways in which you can quickly create a note before you get busy and forget it because of the many steps that you take in the Notes application to take your notes, and to take full advantage of your phone. Follow us.

Quickly jot down your notes from anywhere
You can take an instant note after enabling a shortcut to the note app in Control Center. And this is through Settings - Control Center - Customize Controls - Then add the feedback component.

And to take an instant note by simply clicking on this shortcut from the Control Center, go to Settings - Notes - Access Notes from the lock screen:

Then choose Always create a new note.

So you can quickly jot down a note by just tapping once on the shortcut on the control screen.
And if you want to display the same note every time (for example, if you keep a list of items that you do not want to forget), choose Resume the last note. And you will see some options for this setting, it is better to leave them as they are. But the best option is the first “always create a new note” and this is important to maintain privacy.
Drafts 5 app

Drafts 5 is an app that you can use to jot down ideas, notes, tasks, or even emails. Once you open the app, you can start typing right away. The application contains a set of plugins and tools that make it easy to send text to relevant applications in compatible formats. You can explore the features of the application yourself during use.

And for quick access to note-taking on this app, just add its widget.
Cheatsheet Widget

Cheatsheet is designed to be used to jot down little bits of information that you don't want jot down in your basic note app. And it is more useful in remembering the times of certain dates, such as trains, planes, numbers, and others. After enabling the app's widget, tap the + button to create a new note. Immediately you will start taking notes.
Record your notes with Siri

One of the quickest ways to take notes is to use Siri. You can ask Siri to create a new note, or even a new note with a specific name, or update an existing note.
For example, say, "Hey Siri," or long press the Home button, and for example, say, "Create a note with a travel address and add, don't forget to buy tickets," and Siri will immediately create that note and write down what you said in it.
You can also ask Siri to display a note you recently took, or display a note by its title, or notes you made in the previous week.
Siri Shortcuts

Go to Settings - Siri and Search - All Shortcuts - then the Notes section - Click on See All - Now you can create a Siri shortcut to open any note in the Notes app. Just record any phrase or word you say to Siri and the relevant note will be opened immediately.
And if you want to open a frequently used note such as a shopping list or the like right from the lock screen! The quickest way to do this is to use the Shortcuts app and provide a tool to do so. You can obtain it through the following steps:
◉ Install an application Shortcuts Once it opens, click on the + sign at the top of the screen to create a new shortcut.

◉ Click on the “Search” field, then choose the notes application or any note-taking application such as the applications we mentioned above. I would choose the basic notes app.

◉ Choose the note you want or that you frequent from time to time, or even create a new note. Once you have selected the respective note, click Done.
◉ Once you are done and enable the widget for the Shortcuts app, you can launch that note from the widget in moments.
You can choose from these steps what best suits your needs. And remember, iOS is discoverable over time, as it's packed with features that help with productivity and a better experience. An example of this is a long press of the space bar on the keyboard to control the fast typing cursor. Or use the Messages app as a walkie-talkie!
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