Apple Notes: How to Use it On Your Android or iOS Phone

Sophie Webster, Tech Times 18 November 2021, 07:11 am

(Photo : Unsplash/ Brett Jordan) Apple Notes app

Apple Notes syncs between devices for those with an Apple ID, which is required to use devices like iPad, iPhone, and Mac computers.

Unfortunately, there is no native app for Windows or Android users, but the web version can make a suitable substitute.

Turn on Apple Notes iCloud Sync

If you use Apple Notes on an Apple device, first make sure that you have iCloud sync enabled so that new notes and changes are pushed to all of your devices. This should also be enabled by default, but it is good to review, according to HowtoGeek.

On an iPhone or iPad you can do this under Settings, choose your name, then select iCloud by enabling the Apple Notes setting. On a Mac, this can be turned on under System Preferences, select Apple ID by checking the Notes setting.

When making notes, make sure that you are placing them in your iCloud folders since it is possible to have offline folders too that are device-specific. Once enabled, new notes will be placed in iCloud by default, according to Guiding Tech.

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Access Apple Notes via iCloud in a Browser

With your Mac, iPad, and iPhone now syncing Apple Notes to iCloud, you can access them using a web browser by heading to iCloud.com and logging in with your Apple ID, according to Addictive Tips.

You may need to pass a two-factor authentication check, so make sure that you choose to "Trust" this computer if you wish to log in faster in the future.

You should only trust personal computers and smartphones that you own, and never trust a computer or device that you share with other people.

Once you are in, choose on "Note" to see a web-based version of the Apple Notes app. You can use this to access and edit existing notes, create new ones, and share with other iCloud users.

While you can access locked notes by entering your Apple ID password, you can't apply a lock to existing or new notes.

Turn iCloud Into an App on Windows or Android

You can also keep the Apple Notes open in its own pinned tab, but it may be more convenient to turn the web app into an application or shortcut you can run from your Start menu or Android home screen.

On Windows, you can do this using Google Chrome or Edge. You can pin it to your taskbar, and apply a custom icon if you wish to.

You will need to log in from time to time, but as long as you "Trust" the browser when entering your two-factor authentication code this process won't be that tedious.

Android users can also do this using Google Chrome, which places a shortcut on your home screen. If you prefer a different browser, Hermit is another Android app that can do this without Google Chrome and with the bonus of being lightweight.

Apple Notes is just one service you can take advantage of using a web browser. Thanks to iCloud's web interface, you can access all sorts of Apple services on your Android smartphone or Windows PC.