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Can’t draw in Notes after iPad IOS 15.5

My iPad auto updated to iOS 15.5 and now I’m no longer able to draw by hand in the notes app. I can do the scribble feature but I prefer to do some notes by hand only - is this a new notes update, or is there some setting I can change to be able to freehand?

iPad Air 5 Wi-Fi

Posted on May 25, 2022 1:50 PM

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Posted on May 25, 2022 3:25 PM

With your Notes App open - and the drawing tools visible - tap the ellipsis (three dots) icon - the set Draw with Finger to ON:




The iPad User Guide is a rich source of frequently overlooked information about your iPad and iPadOS. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892


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May 25, 2022 3:25 PM in response to beth192

With your Notes App open - and the drawing tools visible - tap the ellipsis (three dots) icon - the set Draw with Finger to ON:




The iPad User Guide is a rich source of frequently overlooked information about your iPad and iPadOS. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892


Can’t draw in Notes after iPad IOS 15.5

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