This Underrated iPhone Feature Makes It Easy To Scan Documents

If you own an iPhone, you can use its built-in Notes app to do a number of things, like create checklists and reminders. What most people may not realize is that you can also use the app to scan physical documents, and even digitally sign them. The feature was first included in iOS 11 and can be done with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, if you still have one (per Apple).

In order to scan a document using your iPhone, launch the Notes app and follow these steps:

1. Tap the “Camera” button, and then select “Scan Documents” from the options provided.
2. Make sure your document is placed on a clean, flat surface and is centered within the iPhone’s camera frame.
3. The iPhone should capture the page and scan the contents automatically. In case it doesn’t, tap the circular shutter button or either of the volume buttons to manually initiate the scan.
4. Adjust the selector edges by dragging the corners until only the document is encased
5. Tap “Keep Scan.”
6. If you have more pages to include in the batch, repeat the same process for the succeeding scans.
7. Tap on the captured scans in the bottom-left corner of the screen to make necessary tweaks to cropping, coloring, or rotation. You can also delete scans. Hit “Done” when you’re satisfied with your edits.
8. Hit “Save” when you’re done scanning.

The document you just scanned should be available on the Notes app’s main screen, where you can always access it on your iPhone or share it with others.