Scanning Using Notes on iPhone

• Make sure that your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch has the latest version of iOS.
• To use the latest features of Notes, make sure that you set up Notes with iCloud or have notes saved on your device. Many Notes features won't work with other email providers.

Scan a document in Notes

With iOS 11 and later, you can scan documents in Notes, and add a signature or manually sign a document. You can also add a signature or sign a document with an Apple Pencil and compatible iPad.

To scan a document:

1. Open a note or create a new note.
2. Tap , then tap Scan Documents.
3. Place your document in view of the camera on your device.
4. If your device is in Auto mode, your document will be automatically scanned. If you need to manually capture a scan, tap  or one of the Volume buttons.
5. Drag the corners to adjust the scan to fit the page, then tap Keep Scan.
6. You can add additional scans to the document or tap Save when you're done.

To sign a document:

1. Tap the document in the note.
2. Tap , then tap Markup.
3. To add your signature, tap , then tap . To manually sign your document, select a tool to use, then sign with your finger or an Apple Pencil with a compatible iPad.

I looked at my notes and after you start a new now the keyboard will pop up.

at top right in the area of predictive text there are three symbols, one is the + sign.

tap on it and the option to scan will show

I am still iOS 12.2 with a iPhone XS Max

this my new note screen

Yes the “X” will make the top option bar disappear. Then a “+” Sign will appear to get it back.