Disable “Draw” when using Apple pencil in Notes and Pages

Realsrplus wrote:

Support had no options... When using my Apple Pencil I rarely (or never) want to draw in either Notes or Pages App. I would like a toggle capability (off and on) for the drawing option for the Pencil.

This is a user-to-user forum. Apple doesn't read here for suggestions. You can let them know what you'd like to see here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Realsrplus wrote:

I am also going to propose that when a user finds problems with Apple products (hardware or software) and asks that the problem be escalated that ALL Apple employees proceed in moving the issue up the food chain... instead of reading from a script.

Just because you think it's a problem doesn't necessarily mean Apple does. From what I can tell, this was an intentional change.

Realsrplus wrote:

To make it the default mode when using an Apple Pencil is a mistake.

In your opinion.

BTW IdrisSeabright, do you use an Apple Pencil?

Yes, it's the reason I bought an iPad Pro in the first place.

Realsrplus wrote:

And you are pleased now that in two Apple primarily text based Apps that the only use for it by default is to handwrite notes when there is not yet a reliable OCR component to those Apps like way back when in Palm OS?

I have no problem with it. I use the Pencil primarily for handwritten notes. That was why I bought it. I can't imagine using it for navigation. I find using my fingers much easier.

I also disagree with your original premise to the extent that Apple does not come to the forum looking for suggestions... they do monitor it though.

Yes, they do monitor the forums, a thankless, overwhelming job with too few people to do it. They don't have time to read for suggestions.

Realsrplus wrote:

I pretty much gave up on the thought that I felt that somehow this forum did nothing but waste precious time. I think if enough people, whether it be in politics or a user forum, band together than huge things can be accomplished. Apple for all the talk of social & business responsibility could take some of its huge profits and invest them into more jobs. Some of them could be better monitoring and response to user forum issues.

This is a user-to-user technical support forum. Discussion of Apple's policies are a violation of the Terms of Use to which we all agreed when we registered.

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Best of luck.

Realsrplus wrote:

I did however discuss one option for Apple to consider if it ever monitors this thread that would improve the user experience and make the forum more effective.

Of course, as Apple doesn't read here for suggestions.......

BTW, since I work in a bookstore I have to suppose the reports of your demise are greatly exaggerated.

It's amazing what you can do with witchcraft. 😀

Used up all the magic on the whole returning my alter ego from the dead thing, sorry.

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