Why won’t the notes app let me highlight text?

I’m a writer. I sometimes need to highlight things that I type out in notes. I click the pencil button and select the highlighter and when I try to highlight the text, nothing happens! I’ve tried everything so now I’m coming here.

iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on May 8, 2025 5:27 AM

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