Apple's iPadOS 14 operating system comes with a built-in feature called (Scribble) that provides an entirely new way to work with handwritten notes, allowing users to manually write in any text field using the Apple Pencil. , then it will be automatically converted to typed text, making actions like replying to a message in iMessage, or searching in Safari quick and easy.
What is the Scribble feature in iPadOS 14 and how can you use it?
The (Scribble) feature is Apple's latest attempt to improve how the iPad is used for productivity, by reducing the need to use the keyboard to enter texts, as this feature relies on machine learning techniques to work; Recognize handwritten texts using the Apple Smart Pen, and convert them into texts typed through the device keyboard.
Usually, if you want to enter text into the search bar of an application, or you want to change text in a document, you will have to resort to the device's virtual keyboard or an external keyboard to make the necessary changes, and this can be cumbersome.
But by activating the Scribble feature, you can now write manually with the Apple Smart Pen, and the operating system will convert the input into written text that the application can read quickly and easily.
How to activate the feature on an iPad:
That's it, activating the feature also displays an additional section under the toggle titled (Try Scribble) that lets you know the basic functions of the feature when used with the Apple Smart Pen.
How to get started with Scribble on your iPad:
The feature recognizes handwritten font quickly, and works very well most of the time, but you should keep in mind that the handwriting recognition function depends on the user's handwriting skills, so if the feature fails to recognize handwriting it's probably not very clear .
Also, using the (Scribble) feature to write in any text field will automatically activate a floating toolbar that provides some options, such as: a button to undo the written text, another button to return it, and a button to call up the virtual keyboard, while the three-dot button provides options to automatically minimize the toolbar , and access the smart pen settings in the Settings app.