I’m wondering why there is no default Notes app on the Apple Watch. Is it because it would be cumbersome to write a note? If that is the case then I would heartily disagree. I use Siri and dictation on my iPhone XR to the point that I rarely ever use the included keyboard anymore. And, I add new Reminders on my AW using dictation and I almost never have to make any corrections. Does Apple not have enough faith in their voice recognition system?
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Resolved Why no Notes app on the Apple Watch?
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Nope. Adding milk to my Groceries note on my iPhone XR is as simple as making the request via Siri on the phone. However, this is not possible on Apple Watch series 4, even though the watch is paired to the same iPhone XR. See the below screenshot:
I would love to have the Notes app on my watch, but not necessarily for taking notes, more for reading them.
Even reading notes would be a huge help, most of my notes are shopping and To Do lists.
Your best option is to integrate those into the reminders app. Then Siri can add to them.
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Nice idea! I could change half of my Notes content into Reminders lists and that would be a big help. Thanks for the idea!
Now, you watch, as soon as I get comfortable doing this Apple will add Notes capability to watchOS. Murphy’s Law
The SnipNotes description contains this note near the bottom of the app description: “You can try the app free of charge for 7 days”.
No worries, I dislike using 3rd party apps anyway.
Yeah, I’ve created a number of lists that can serve to replace my notes. It seems to be working well.
I agree OP. I would like to be able to access my existing notes and make new ones (via Siri) right from my Apple Watch. This is actually one of the only things that the Apple Watch doesn’t do that I want.
You can use voice memos on the Watch.
For shopping/to do lists, try ‘Grocery’ by Conrad Stoll. Very nice, synchs via Reminders, and free.
For shopping/to do lists, try ‘Grocery’ by Conrad Stoll. Very nice, synchs via Reminders, and free.
Grocery - Smart Shopping List
Grocery is the smartest and fastest grocery shopping app. Keep your list sorted while you shop with syncing support for iCloud and Reminders. Easily add shopping list items from Siri and Recipes. ** App Store iOS App of the Day - January 23rd 2021** ** MacStories Must-Have iOS Apps - 2018 **...
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An odd decision not to have a notes app, even if it was read-only and just for viewing notes. Like the lack of weather and calculator apps on the iPad, I guess there is some stubborn manager at Apple who thinks it's not needed.
I started looking more into what Notes can do. It appears that Notes can display so many thing besides just text and this may be why it isn’t available in the Apple Watch. I have manually converted most of my notes into lists in the Reminders app and they are now available on my Apple Watch.
It may be worthwhile to others to find a plain basic notes app that has an AW component and use that on the AW.
It may be worthwhile to others to find a plain basic notes app that has an AW component and use that on the AW.
this has been my biggest issue with Apple for the last year. Bear will do all of this if you get the pro version but why they chose to integrate a way to see notes (even if you had to have a typed notes only folder) is beyond me. That is the single biggest thing I would use my watch for if they would add it and as it is I hardly wear the thing. One of the main reasons I have all Apple products is to not have to turn to third parties for such things.
Or "Our Groceries". Often updated and syncs seamlessly between the Watch and iPhone.
Apple is more likely to hear your request if you make it through their Feedback system: https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch.html
Of course, there's no guarantee that they will act on every request/suggestion, but the probability does increase when those requests/complaints are posted in a way that goes directly to Apple's inbox.
Just added this app on watch and phone and it works great. Need to use for a while and see how it goes. A couple of test items added via Siri and it works great. See it does have some paid features and want to see how theses work to see if I want them. So far the free part looks good enough!! Thanks for the recommendation!!You can use voice memos on the Watch.
For shopping/to do lists, try ‘Grocery’ by Conrad Stoll. Very nice, synchs via Reminders, and free.
Grocery - Smart Shopping List
Grocery is the smartest and fastest grocery shopping app. Keep your list sorted while you shop with syncing support for iCloud and Reminders. Easily add shopping list items from Siri and Recipes. ** App Store iOS App of the Day - January 23rd 2021** ** MacStories Must-Have iOS Apps - 2018 **...apps.apple.com