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Q: Sketch/Draw mode is missing from new NOTES app (iPad 3rd generation - iOS9)...What's wrong?

I upgraded my iPad 3rd generation to iOS9, and tried to use the sketch/draw mode, but all my efforts to find this feature within the app were to no avail....what's wrong? anybody else experiencing this issue?

iPad, iOS 9

Posted on Sep 16, 2015 9:11 PM

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Q: Sketch/Draw mode is missing from new NOTES app (iPad 3rd generation - iOS9)...What's wrong?

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  • by SergZak,Helpful

    SergZak SergZak Sep 16, 2015 9:31 PM in response to Chenbmac
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    Sep 16, 2015 9:31 PM in response to Chenbmac

    I believe you can only draw notes and use the extra features (bulleted lists, etc) on notes that exist in the "On my iPhone" / "On my iPad" folder within the Notes app (I could be mistaken but this is how I'm seeing it). To access and use notes "On my iPhone" / "On my iPad":

     

    1. Open the Notes app

    2. At the top of the screen, tap the back arrow

    3. Find "On my iPhone" / "On my iPad" in the list

    4. Tap on "Notes" under the "On my iPhone" / "On my iPad" heading

    5. Tap on the new note icon at the bottom-right (iPhone) or top-right (iPad)

     

    You can now tap the round + button which will reveal the additional features (iPhone)

    Or tap on the new features just above the keyboard on the right side (iPad)

     

    I don't know if the new features can be added to old notes that already exist on the device unless you move those notes to the  "On my iPhone" / "On my iPad" notes folder. I also did NOT update whatever the Notes app was wanting to update when it was first opened immediately after the iOS 9 update (I now forget what that even was).

  • by Chenbmac,

    Chenbmac Chenbmac Sep 16, 2015 9:36 PM in response to SergZak
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    Sep 16, 2015 9:36 PM in response to SergZak

    Hey SergZak,

     

    I tried your method to no success.

    I did press the upgrade button, which I haven't got a clue what it did to my notes. Maybe it was that!

    Do you remember what this NOTES UPGRADE screen said?

     

    Thanks

  • by SergZak,

    SergZak SergZak Sep 16, 2015 10:18 PM in response to Chenbmac
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    Sep 16, 2015 10:18 PM in response to Chenbmac

    I don't know what the notes upgrade was.

     

    It works for me here on all my devices. Are you SURE you are creating a new note in the Notes folder under the On My iPhone / On My iPad folder? Like I mentioned above, this is the only folder it seems to work under. If you choose your "All iCloud" folder, it does not work (at least on my end).

  • by Chenbmac,

    Chenbmac Chenbmac Sep 16, 2015 10:20 PM in response to SergZak
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    Sep 16, 2015 10:20 PM in response to SergZak

    I did create a new note in the "On My iPad" folder and so far, the Skecth/Draw mode didn't show up anywhere....

     

    I guess it's a bug or something.

     

    Let's hope the next iOS update fixes this issue.

     

    Thanks anyway!

  • by bobseufert,

    bobseufert bobseufert Sep 17, 2015 12:01 AM in response to Chenbmac
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    Sep 17, 2015 12:01 AM in response to Chenbmac

    Let's see if I can help my buddy SergZak.

    You need a iPad 4 or newer.

    You new to update the Notes app.

    I didn't get it at first so I changed the folders in Notes

    Tap the squilly line. (Below)

    Sketch.

     

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  • by Chenbmac,

    Chenbmac Chenbmac Sep 17, 2015 12:42 AM in response to bobseufert
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    Sep 17, 2015 12:42 AM in response to bobseufert

    bobseufert,


    so whatever i do won't matter, this feature is only for iPad 4 or newer. I did not know! it's a shame that such a handy feature is out from the 3rd gen iPads.


    thanks for that!

  • by bobseufert,Helpful

    bobseufert bobseufert Sep 17, 2015 6:25 AM in response to Chenbmac
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    Sep 17, 2015 6:25 AM in response to Chenbmac

    You're welcome. At least you won't be waiting for something that isn't coming.

    You might want to give the App Store a check for sketch/ drawing apps I use the Skitch app to annotate my screenshots and it has many of the same features.

  • by GreenPlanetNow,Helpful

    GreenPlanetNow GreenPlanetNow Sep 17, 2015 6:25 AM in response to Chenbmac
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    Sep 17, 2015 6:25 AM in response to Chenbmac

    I also  have an iPad 3 and since there wont be such a feature for this version on IOS 9, I recommned using the App "Paper" by 53, which has just updated from a drawing app to a more work facilitation app and now includes notes taking as a practical way to take notes including pictures, checlisk bullets, etc. Hope this helps!

  • by Chenbmac,

    Chenbmac Chenbmac Sep 17, 2015 6:28 AM in response to bobseufert
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    Sep 17, 2015 6:28 AM in response to bobseufert

    thanks bobseufert!

     

    even though there are other options available in the app store, Apple could have made this feature for all iPad generations in my opinion. I'm really disappointed at Apple.

  • by Chenbmac,

    Chenbmac Chenbmac Sep 17, 2015 6:31 AM in response to GreenPlanetNow
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    Sep 17, 2015 6:31 AM in response to GreenPlanetNow

    thanks GreenPlanetNow!

     

    I'll check out your recommendation. Let's hope Apple makes this feature available in future updates. it doesn't seem such a processor power taker task that a 3rd gen iPad can't have it.

  • by bobseufert,

    bobseufert bobseufert Sep 17, 2015 6:44 AM in response to Chenbmac
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    Sep 17, 2015 6:44 AM in response to Chenbmac

    You're welcome.

  • by bobseufert,

    bobseufert bobseufert Sep 17, 2015 6:48 AM in response to GreenPlanetNow
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    Sep 17, 2015 6:48 AM in response to GreenPlanetNow

    I'll be checking out the app too, thanks.

     

    I added a link.

     

    Paper - Notes, Photo Annotation, and Sketches by FiftyThree by FiftyThree, Inc.

    https://appsto.re/us/KfqkE.i

  • by GreenPlanetNow,

    GreenPlanetNow GreenPlanetNow Sep 17, 2015 8:28 AM in response to Chenbmac
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    Sep 17, 2015 8:28 AM in response to Chenbmac

    I totally agree with you Chenbmac, it is not a big deal to apply this upgrade to previous iPad/ iPhones generations and make Notes a more practical app for more Apple customers. It is a shame  Hopefully they reconsider in doing it!

  • by nirajfrombangalore,

    nirajfrombangalore nirajfrombangalore Sep 17, 2015 9:09 AM in response to GreenPlanetNow
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    Sep 17, 2015 9:09 AM in response to GreenPlanetNow

    I Agree that it's a small feature and would have delighted the user who have iPad 3rd generation. If you see overall there is no feature which has made iPad 3rd generation user happy.

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