Apple Notes has become one of Apple’s most consistently updated apps, and iOS 26 includes a few solid new additions. Here’s everything new for Apple Notes in iOS 26.
New Liquid Glass design
Easily the biggest change for Notes this year is the brand new design with Liquid Glass.
Though the basic structure of the app remains the same, everything looks and feels more modern thanks to app-wide UI revisions.
Buttons and other UI elements have been updated, moved around, and enhanced. Search has been made prominently available at the bottom of the screen. Line spacing is tweaked. The Notes toolbar can now be swiped through horizontally.
There’s even a revised app icon, seen above in the ‘Clear’ variant.
In all, Notes’ new design is a comprehensive overhaul that feels familiar, yet fresh at the same time.
Markdown import and export
Markdown is now supported by Apple Notes—sort of.
Import and export of Markdown has been added to Notes in iOS 26. The app won’t offer any styling for Markdown syntax, but you can write a note entirely in Markdown then easily export it via the new share sheet option.
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