Did you know that you can scan paper documents into the Notes app on your iPhone and iPad? The app turns them into PDFs, and trims them to make them look as if you scanned them in a proper scanner.

Keeping track of and storing physical documents can be a pain. Health records get mixed up with work contracts, your tax document folder has some stray business cards floating around in it, and those ...

iOS: iOS 11’s new built-in document scanning feature is both a time-saver and a convenient way to capture information. It makes it easy to attach real-world documents to your digital musings without ...

You don’t need a professional document scanner machine. You can quickly turn any paper document into a digital file with your iPhone. This capability is beneficial for handling business receipts, ...

iPhones are pretty amazing. Not only do they act as cellphones, but you can virtually do anything on them — send an email, gauge how much you've walked in a day (still don't know how it figures this ...

I bet you’re making more lists of things (work, home, groceries, kids, etc.) lately. Notes comes standard on iPhones, iPads, and iMacs, but you probably don’t realize how you can use the app. It’s ...

iPhones are multifunctional devices. The cell phone whose primary purpose was for calling and texting is no longer. Apple smartphone lovers use their devices for scrolling social media, online ...

There are some iPhone apps that I can’t understand the purpose of. Who on earth, for example, is using the auto-downloaded ‘Measure’ app on their phone? Is a mobile ‘Compass’ really necessary? And don ...

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The new TikTok iPhone document scan trick is now going viral. This new gadget hack can easily be done using your Note apps. The new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro on display during launch day on October ...