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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
With your Notes App open - and the drawing tools visible - tap the ellipsis (three dots) icon - the set Draw with Finger to ON:
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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
To draw with your finger as well as your Pencil, you need to verify (and change if necessary) just one setting:
Settings > Apple Pencil > Only Draw With Apple Pencil - set to OFF
When I turn off Only Draw With Apple Pencil, whatever I draw is still converted into type by the Scribble function.
To be clear - I do NOT want the iPad to convert whatever I draw (either by Apple Pencil or by finger) into type.
To also disable the Scribble function:
Settings > Apple Pencil > Scribble - set to OFF
Hi there - I've tried disabling Scribble as well, which doesn't work as my Apple Pencil will only scroll.
Can’t draw in Notes after iPad IOS 15.5
