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Hey, hey, it's me again. What did you think of that show, huh? Some good stuff, right? That AI music—man, it's somethin' else. Makes you wonder, right? What will they think of next? AI voices that could be actin' in skits, who knows, maybe they'll start makin' movies with 'em. Crazy stuff.

So listen, I gotta share somethin’ with you. My blind brother, Anthony, gave me a little tip about the iPad. Thought I'd pass it on. You know how we do. If you're into gadgets and stuff, you gotta try this, see if it works for you. And hey, if it does, get back to us. Share your experience. That's how we keep movin', right?

So, here's the thing. Anthony got himself a new iPad a couple weeks ago, and he was pumped about this Quick Notes feature. Thought it would make life a lot easier. But you know how it is, things don't always go as planned. He’s writing letters fine, but how the heck do you insert a space? How do you delete stuff? So, he starts lookin' all over, can't find anything, and finally gives Apple Accessibility a call. Guess what? They hadn’t kept the same gestures from older versions. Big surprise, right? But after some back-and-forth, they figured it out. Now, he’s flying through his notes like a pro. And lucky for us, he shared it all.

Alright, here’s the skinny:

Step 1: Turn on VoiceOver & Handwriting mode in the settings.

• Go to Settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver, and make sure it's on.
• Then, go to Rotor and add Handwriting to your list of options. Trust me, you'll need that.

Step 2: Open up a Quick Note.

• Grab your Apple Pencil and swipe up from the bottom-right corner of the screen. Boom—Quick Note pops up.

Step 3: Activate Handwriting mode.

• Put two fingers on the screen and spin ‘em like you're turning a dial. When you hear "Handwriting," you're in the right place.

Step 4: Start writing!

• Just write with that Apple Pencil, and VoiceOver does the rest, turns it into text.

Step 5: Fix mistakes & add spaces.

• Here's the kicker! This is the part that stumped Anthony. To delete a character, just swipe left with two fingers. To add a space, swipe right with two fingers. Keep swiping for more spaces. Simple, right?

Step 6: Exit Handwriting mode.

• Use the rotor gesture again, or do the ol’ two-finger scrub (back-and-forth Z motion).

And boom! Now you're good to go. You won’t get stuck like Anthony did, trust me. It's a game-changer for note-taking.

Oh, and one more thing. Anthony—being the sharer that he is—told me to tell you to follow this podcast and share it with your friends. You never know, maybe you'll learn something new.

Alright, that’s it for now. Catch you later, and don't forget to keep me posted.

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