Do you need to scan documents and don’t have a printer with a scanner, or your favorite stationery store is closed? The solution to this problem is not only just a few inches away, but it fits perfectly in the palm of your hand. That’s right, it’s on your Apple phone! That’s right, you read that right. Scanning documents with an iPhone is possible. And best of all, you don’t need to use third-party apps. Read on, and we’ll tell you how.
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Here’s how you can scan documents with iPhone
You can scan all kinds of documents using the Notes app and your iPhone’s camera . This feature, available for devices running iOS 12 (and later), is very useful in emergencies. It’ll save you more than once, you’ll see. Remember what we told you!
And not only that, this feature will also save you time, money, and effort by avoiding downloading dubious third-party apps , whether free or paid, from the App Store for scanning documents with your iPhone. In fact, many of these apps are completely useless, even useless.
Now, without further ado, here are the steps you need to follow to scan documents on your iPhone :
- Open the Notes app and create a new note by tapping the pencil icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap the camera button, then tap “Scan Documents.”
- Place the document in question in front of the camera, in the viewfinder.
The document will be cropped to fit correctly and scanned automatically if automatic mode is enabled. If manual mode is enabled, simply press the Shutter button (the circle used to take a photo) or one of the two volume buttons, drag the corners to adjust the document to fit the page, and then press “Save” to, redundantly, save the file.
To continue scanning, add more documents. It’s that simple! And when you’ve finished scanning what you need, tap “Save.”
The scanned document will be in a note. If you want to view it, go to it and tap the scan. From there, you can save it to Files so you have it handy whenever you need it, share it via WhatsApp chat or Gmail email, among other options.
