Whether you frequently rely on Apple Notes or just dabble with it, you might not have noticed that iOS 18 has brought a fantastic new feature aimed at simplifying your note-taking experience. With the new audio recording capabilities, accompanied by transcripts and summaries, Apple Notes enhances the way you gather information on your iPhone, iPad, and beyond.
Audio recordings with transcripts allow Apple Notes to handle the hard work
Over the years, Apple Notes has evolved into an incredibly robust application.
Initially merely a basic text editor, the app has transformed into a feature-rich tool through consistent updates.
One particularly useful feature introduced in iOS 18 hasn’t received as much attention, yet it’s highly functional.
By tapping the attachment button in the toolbar of a note, users can access a new option to ‘Record Audio’.
This feature makes it easy to record meetings, lectures, or your own dictation effortlessly.
Once recorded, it becomes part of the note, placed alongside text, images, sketches, and other elements.
However, the true advantage of this audio function lies in its transcription capabilities.
In iOS 18, Apple Notes can automatically transcribe your audio recordings, even offering live transcription while the recording is ongoing.
And it gets even better: if your device supports AI, you’ll receive a helpful summary of the transcript’s key points.
In essence, Apple Notes now performs the majority of the note-taking process for you.
- It captures the audio of any meeting or class.
- It compiles a transcript that you can revisit later.
- It generates a summary of that transcript for easy reference.
The era of frantically typing to keep up during meetings has come to an end.
Have you tried the audio recording feature in Apple Notes? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
