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How to convert hand writing into text

How to write with hand on various editors on iPad Pro and convert it to text?

Posted on Jan 19, 2021 1:42 AM

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LotusPilot

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Posted on Jan 19, 2021 1:48 AM

You’ll need to consider a compatible Apple Pencil - with which you will be able to use the new Scribble features of iPadOS with many Apps that have been updated to use this new system feature.

You should note that not all Apps support Scribble.

Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support

Enter text with Scribble on iPad - Apple Support

Draw, annotate and use Scribble in Pages – Apple Support

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