Sketch/Draw mode is missing from new NOTES app (iPad 3rd generation - iOS9)...What's wrong?

I Thought I'd lost the ability to add sketching etc to my notes, after having HAD the ability previously. I saw this screen....

Above the the top row of the keyboard (in the centre) is a short white line. I dragged it upwards and saw the icons I thought I'd lost.

I am also seeing this problem on my iPad. But after upgrading and opening notes, it shows new features like sketch.

So it's got to be a mistake by Apple unless they are intentionally trying to anger those with older devices.

Tools are visible when notes is launched after update

Hi all i had same problem on iphone 5s and

SergZak's solution worked for me. But first i had to go to "settings" and into "notes" and activate "on my iphone" list.

Job done.! Thanks SergZak.

Apple engineers/marketing is less and less creative very disappointed for not including such a small change. We miss Steve Jobs.. Apple is going in the wrong direction-- It is time to rethink of being diehard Apple fan... 😠

This is a marketing ploy... And I think Apple will lose more supporters... It is time to look into Sam Sung tablets for my entire class...

Actually you are able to use the sketch feature on iPad 3s as well. What you need to do is:

1. Go into Notes

2. Select the back arrow

3. Select "On my iPad"

4. Create a new note

5. Type something random, anything. If you want, title the note.

6. Stop typing and touch somewhere on the screen that is not part of the new note you are typing. This will remove the keyboard.

7. When you view your new note without editing, you should see that there is a little scribble icon at the bottom of the screen. Select this.

8. You should now have the sketch screen open.

NOTE: This was only attempted after updating my iPad 3 to the latest update. This should work on iPad Air 2s as well. After the latest update, however, there is also an easier way on the iPad 3. It is as follows:

1. Open Notes

2. Start a new note; it doesn't matter what folder it's in

3. When the keyboard is open, you should see a little white line in the center at the very top, above all the letters. It's barely noticeable.

4. Carefully press and hold the white line and drag your finger/stylus towards the top of the screen

5. A new section of the keyboard should appear, and at the very right of this new section, you should see the scribble icon.

6. Select this to begin sketching.

NOTE: This new section will stick with the keyboard anytime you type, although the scribble icon will not remain. The section offers word recommendations as well as an undo and redo button, and the bold, italic, and underlined options. As a second note, you should be able to add a sketch to any note you've made in the past by selecting the scribble icon at the bottom right.

Are you sure you don't have an iPad 4? What kind of connection do you have 30 pin or Lightning?

You need to make sure that you have created a new note on your iPad and not on your cloud account. The squiggle is missing if you try to create a new note on the cloud account in notes.

Hi,

open your notes app and just upgrade (beside icloud folder, maybe u must upgrade to newer IOS version first), draw mode will be appear in second.

Cheers,

Marutoo

Hi Marutoo. This is a good suggestion. But you should look at the date on the post you're replying to. This question was solved 2 years ago when it was asked.

Hi Diana,

oops sorry 😀, ok never mind.. I dont look at the date. I just solved my owned case .. 😅

thanks...