

Have any questions about Notes in iOS 10? Ask away.Evernote is a popular application for storing all sorts of information: images, PDFs, text, databanks of ideas and databases of things. But for a lightweight note-taking service, Notes gets the job done, and collaboration makes it even better. If you’re already using Evernote or another alternative and prefer a cross-platform approach with an ecosystem of supported apps and full-featured search and indexing functionality, well, Notes in iOS 10 probably won’t impress you enough to switch. I find Google Docs easier for work collaboration, but for sharing grocery lists and trip itineraries with partners or family, the new Notes tool in iOS 10 is a long-awaited feature that will definitely make life easier. View permissions on your note and revoke them whenever you want.

Notes that people are collaborating on with you are marked with the person icon in your list of notes. You can cut off access to your note at any time, or delete the note altogether. People you’ve invited to collaborate on your note can share the link with others, but they can’t invite additional people to make changes. You can see changes happening in real-time, with new text highlighted in yellow for a moment before the background fades in with the rest of the copy. Otherwise, they’ll be pointed toward an iCloud web link to sign in and open the note there.Īdditions are highlighted in yellow in real time.Īfter that, collaboration is simple. It’s easy and seamless, but that’s only on devices that are running iOS 10. If they’re also using iOS 10, tapping that link will prompt them to either open the note immediately or decline. In the iOS 10 beta, your collaborators will receive an iCloud link to open your note. Use the iOS share sheet to invite collaborators to your note.
