To scan documents with your iPhone, you can use the built-in Notes app or the Files app. Here's a step-by-step guide using the Notes app, which is the most common and straightforward method:
How to Scan Documents Using the Notes App
- Open the Notes app on your iPhone.
- Create a new note by tapping the pencil and paper icon or open an existing note.
- Tap the camera icon above the keyboard, then select Scan Documents from the menu.
- Position your iPhone's camera over the document. The app will automatically detect and scan the document if in Auto mode. If not, tap the shutter button or press a volume button to capture manually.
- Adjust the scan by dragging the corners if necessary, then tap Keep Scan.
- To scan additional pages, tap the + button and repeat the process.
- When finished, tap Save to store the scanned document in your note.
- You can then share, print, or save the scanned document as a PDF by tapping the share icon
Alternative: Using the Files App
- Open the Files app on your iPhone.
- Tap the More button (three dots), then tap Scan Documents.
- Follow similar steps as above to scan and save your document
Additional Tips
- You can edit scanned documents by cropping, changing color filters, rotating, or annotating with the Markup tool.
- The iPhone scanner supports color, grayscale, and black & white scanning modes.
- For advanced features, third-party apps like Adobe Scan or Microsoft Office Lens are available.
This built-in scanning feature makes it easy to digitize paperwork without needing a separate scanner