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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 bobseufert,

    bobseufert bobseufert Oct 5, 2015 1:10 AM in response to Valorageous
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    Oct 5, 2015 1:10 AM in response to Valorageous

    TP bad you didn't get a screenshot, strange things have been known to happen. Do you have Notes on your computer and could somehow Notes got on your iPad by iCloud ?  Do you remember if when you first updated to IOS 9 did you get a message to update Notes ?

  • by LOHLAM,

    LOHLAM LOHLAM Oct 5, 2015 2:01 AM in response to Chenbmac
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    Oct 5, 2015 2:01 AM in response to Chenbmac

    Hi there, the sketch feature only appears when in the folders view, and you are in the "ON MY IPAD" section. In the bottom right hand corner of your screen should be found a squiggly line icon, once pressed the drawing tools should be visible. You may need to create a note to see the icon originally.

  • by Philipntx,

    Philipntx Philipntx Oct 5, 2015 8:37 AM in response to Chenbmac
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    Oct 5, 2015 8:37 AM in response to Chenbmac

    It looks like it has nothing to do with iCloud settings.  I don't have iCloud sync turned on on my iPad 3rd gen.  I had the squiggly lines showing in the lower right-hand corner to add a sketch, but no indication that I could make a checklist.  Turns out I had to display the keyboard and allow the auto-fill, auto-correct, suggestions bar (or whatever the heck it's called) to be displayed also.  Lo and behold there is the checkbox button option along with a couple of other options.

     

    If you see a single dash of a line above your keyboard swipe up on it to display the bar that I'm talking about.  It will then have the correct options. 

  • by nirajfrombangalore,

    nirajfrombangalore nirajfrombangalore Oct 5, 2015 9:55 AM in response to Philipntx
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    Oct 5, 2015 9:55 AM in response to Philipntx

    Strange that Squiggly lines are appearing in the iPad 3rd generation for Notes. I have tried all what is possible but could not get the squiggly lines.

  • by Valorageous,

    Valorageous Valorageous Oct 5, 2015 9:59 AM in response to bobseufert
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    Oct 5, 2015 9:59 AM in response to bobseufert

    Sorry! I mixed up with my iPhone 6 >< my bad!! Please pardon my comments.

  • by bobseufert,

    bobseufert bobseufert Oct 5, 2015 3:53 PM in response to Valorageous
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    Oct 5, 2015 3:53 PM in response to Valorageous

    Thanks for the clarification.

  • by johncarrera,

    johncarrera johncarrera Oct 6, 2015 9:39 AM in response to Philipntx
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    Oct 6, 2015 9:39 AM in response to Philipntx

    Hi

     

    I too have lost sketch features etc on my iPad Mini

     

    When I first downloaded IOS9 and 9.1 all was ok

     

    It disappeared after downloading IOS 9.2

     

    Cannot find squiggle or any update buttons.

  • by johncarrera,

    johncarrera johncarrera Oct 7, 2015 12:53 AM in response to johncarrera
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    Oct 7, 2015 12:53 AM in response to johncarrera

    Senior Moment  Notes did NOT show new features - it was the App Notepad where free hand writing is possible

    Sorry for any confusion.

  • by bobseufert,

    bobseufert bobseufert Oct 7, 2015 1:50 AM in response to johncarrera
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    Oct 7, 2015 1:50 AM in response to johncarrera

    Thanks for the clarification. Don't give it a second thought. With all the different models getting different features it was a easy mistake to make.

  • by cecilia255,

    cecilia255 cecilia255 Oct 10, 2015 9:00 PM in response to bobseufert
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    Oct 10, 2015 9:00 PM in response to bobseufert

    TThank you so much, didn't understand until I saw your drawing depicting where the squiggle was to access the sketch portion of Notes feature.

  • by bobseufert,

    bobseufert bobseufert Oct 10, 2015 9:09 PM in response to cecilia255
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    Oct 10, 2015 9:09 PM in response to cecilia255

    You're welcome. A second way, with the keyboard down the squiggle should be in the lower right of the scree.

  • by Bentleyalivia,

    Bentleyalivia Bentleyalivia Oct 15, 2015 5:42 AM in response to Chenbmac
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    Oct 15, 2015 5:42 AM in response to Chenbmac

    IM not sure if this has already been resolved but whoever said you have to have a 4th gen iPad is absolutely WRONG. I have an iPad mini 3 and if you follow the directions by sergzak, the drawing feature WILL WORK. As long as you have upgraded your notes app and follow sergzak's instructions theres absolutely no reason why you would have an issue. Again, I'm using the iPad mini 3 and drawing with it in between typing in this forum.

  • by bobseufert,

    bobseufert bobseufert Oct 15, 2015 6:34 AM in response to Bentleyalivia
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    Oct 15, 2015 6:34 AM in response to Bentleyalivia

    The iPad mini3 is basically a smaller iPad Air with touch ID. The quote below is from the User Guide.

     

    “Note: The sketching feature is available with upgraded notes on iPad (4th generation), iPad Air (all models), and iPad mini 2 and later.”

     

     

    Excerpt From: Apple Inc. “iPad User Guide For iOS 9.” Apple Inc., 2015. iBooks.

    This material may be protected by copyright.

     

     

    Check out this book on the iBooks Store: https://itun.es/us/U4OT9.l

  • by theolson,

    theolson theolson Oct 20, 2015 10:43 AM in response to Chenbmac
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    Oct 20, 2015 10:43 AM in response to Chenbmac

    This feature appears  and disappears.  When it disappears, you're left with a white screen and a scrolling wheel at the top.  I haven't seen anyone's mention of that fact.  It's as though it doesn't know which account, iCloud, or On This iPad, to draw the Note sketch.  But I think that's the problem, a hangup with how to assign the sketch to an account.

  • by theolson,

    theolson theolson Oct 20, 2015 10:45 AM in response to Bentleyalivia
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    Oct 20, 2015 10:45 AM in response to Bentleyalivia

    No, want me to insert a screen shot?  This is my iPad Notes app after selecting draw a sketch.

    image.png

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