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Apple Watch users got a brand new app in watchOS 26, with Apple Notes now available<\/a> on your wrist. Here\u2019s how I\u2019ve been using the app.<\/p>\n Apple Notes in watchOS 26: What it can do and how I\u2019m using it<\/p>\n Apple Notes is one of my most-used apps across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, so I was excited when it came to the Apple Watch in watchOS 26.<\/p>\n At its core, the app does two basic things: let you view existing notes, and create new ones.<\/p>\n Understandably, you can\u2019t edit existing notes aside from completing checklist items. But that hasn\u2019t proven a big limitation for me.<\/p>\n When creating notes, you can use dictation, the onscreen keyboard, or\u2014perhaps most conveniently\u2014you can invoke Siri. I suspect the ability to use Siri on Apple Watch for note creation is a big part of why this new app exists.<\/p>\n My main use of the Notes app has revolved around two things:<\/p>\n Creating new notes via Siri<\/p>\n Referencing information when my iPhone isn\u2019t nearby<\/p>\n For those times when I want to create a new note on the go, Siri is a great option to have. I like using Siri on my Apple Watch whenever I\u2019m not wearing AirPods or I\u2019m away from a HomePod. Being able to raise my wrist and quickly say \u201cNote to self\u201d to create a note is extremely convenient.<\/p>\n As for referencing notes, the Notes app automatically puts all pinned notes at the top, followed by a list of your most recent notes. I have over 2,600 notes in iCloud, including many pinned notes. So having pinned notes first was a potential problem.<\/p>\n Fortunately, Apple has a down-facing arrow in the app\u2019s top-right corner that you can tap to collapse the list of pinned notes. This makes it easy to get to recently edited notes, which is what I usually want anyways.<\/p>\n Inside the Watch\u2019s Settings app \u21fe Notes, you can also choose whether notes are sorted by Date Edited, Date Created, or Title. Grouping notes by date can also be enabled or disabled.<\/p>\n Overall, I haven\u2019t found myself using watchOS 26\u2019s Notes app as much as I expected. But there have definitely been those key moments when it was convenient being able to create or reference a new note right from my wrist.<\/p>\n Have you used the Notes app much in watchOS 26? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n Best Apple Watch accessories<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/apple-notes-ios-26.jpg\")
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