Notes

Quickly jot down notes directly from the Lock Screen with the new Notes jailbreak tweak

Notes on Lock Screen.

We’ve all been in one of those situations where it would have been so helpful if we could have just jotted something down in a jiffy, but when it comes to making a note, life comes at us fast and often doesn’t wait for us to authenticate ourselves via biometrics or passcode, find the Notes app on our Home Screen, launch it, and then compose a new note.

How to add sticky notes to your iPhone or iPad Home Screen and Lock Screen

Sticky notes on iPhone Lock Screen and Home Screen

Stickies are great for quickly jotting down a short sentence or to-do item. I like having a few sticky notes on my iPhone Home Screen as it makes them always visible and forces my attention. I don't have to go inside any app to see them, which surprisingly often results in finishing the job mentioned in those sticky notes on time.

If you feel the same or want to try it out, here's how to add, edit, and use sticky notes on your iPhone or iPad Home Screen and Lock Screen.

How to use Smart Folders in the Notes app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Smart Folders in Apple Notes app

You can create folders inside the Apple Notes app to organize your writings, to-dos, sketches, and notes. With iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura, you can also create Smart Folders based on certain conditions. Any note that fits those conditions will automatically appear in that Smart Folder.

Smart Folders are an excellent way to have your notes organized and clearly accessible based on tags, date created, date edited, shared, mentions, checklists, attachments, folders, quick notes, pinned notes, and locked notes.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to create and use Smart Folders in the Notes app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.