iPhone: Encrypt notes with Touch ID

As of iOS 9.3, you can encrypt your notes on iPhone with a password or by touch ID. This enables you to protect your data against unauthorized access. We'll show you how to set this up.

Set up note encryption via Touch-ID

Before you can encrypt your notes with a password or via Touch ID, you first have to activate the new feature:

1. Open the "Settings" app and select the "Notes" category below.
2. Here, tap on the "Password" item and enter a desired password.
3. Enable the "Use Touch ID" option below and tap "Done" in the top right.

Encrypt notes with password & touch ID on iPhone

1. Open the "Notes" app and select any note or create a new one.
2. If you tap the share button at the top right next to "Done", a menu opens.
3. Select the "Note protected" option below to lock the content.
4. Open the note, just tap on "Show note" in the middle.
5. Now either put your finger on the home button to use Touch-ID or enter your password.

Next, we'll show you how to store more than 5 fingers with Touch ID.