While converting my handwriting notes to text I cant find Apple Pencil with the "A" tool on

I am trying to convert my handwriting notes to text but cant find the pen with the A on


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iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 17

Posted on Aug 19, 2024 1:29 AM

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Posted on Aug 19, 2024 4:07 AM

Presumably you refer to the iPadOS Scribble feature. Have you set your iPad to a supported language*?


To see the "A" tool in the Notes toolbar, you must initially enable Scribble in iPad settings:

Settings > Apple Pencil > Scribble - set to ON



(*) These languages are supported by Scribble in iPadOS 17:

  • Arabic
  • Cantonese (Traditional)
  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • Chinese (Traditional)
  • English (Australia)
  • English (Canada)
  • English (India)
  • English (Ireland)
  • English (New Zealand)
  • English (Singapore)
  • English (South Africa)
  • English (United Kingdom)
  • English (United States)
  • French (Belgium)
  • French (Canada)
  • French (France)
  • French (Switzerland)
  • German (Austria)
  • German (Germany)
  • German (Switzerland)
  • Italian (Italy)
  • Italian (Switzerland)
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Portuguese (Portugal)
  • Russian
  • Spanish (Latin America)
  • Spanish (Mexico)
  • Spanish (Spain)
  • Thai (Thailand)
  • Ukrainian
  • Vietnamese


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Aug 19, 2024 4:07 AM in response to Aninomus

Presumably you refer to the iPadOS Scribble feature. Have you set your iPad to a supported language*?


To see the "A" tool in the Notes toolbar, you must initially enable Scribble in iPad settings:

Settings > Apple Pencil > Scribble - set to ON



(*) These languages are supported by Scribble in iPadOS 17:

  • Arabic
  • Cantonese (Traditional)
  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • Chinese (Traditional)
  • English (Australia)
  • English (Canada)
  • English (India)
  • English (Ireland)
  • English (New Zealand)
  • English (Singapore)
  • English (South Africa)
  • English (United Kingdom)
  • English (United States)
  • French (Belgium)
  • French (Canada)
  • French (France)
  • French (Switzerland)
  • German (Austria)
  • German (Germany)
  • German (Switzerland)
  • Italian (Italy)
  • Italian (Switzerland)
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Portuguese (Portugal)
  • Russian
  • Spanish (Latin America)
  • Spanish (Mexico)
  • Spanish (Spain)
  • Thai (Thailand)
  • Ukrainian
  • Vietnamese


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