Apple has released iOS 9.3 in both developer and public beta form and with it comes a host of new updates, including the ability to help you fall asleep at night with the new Night Shift feature as well as enhancements for CarPlay’s Music and Map features.

iOS 9.3 is currently only available in public beta form, with no word from Apple when it will be available for the general public. If you would like to be ahead of the game, you can sign up for the public beta of iOS 9.3 on Apple’s beta page.

Another of the new features for iOS 9.3 is the ability to protect the information you have in your Notes app, like bank account details, medical information etc., with a password and Touch ID. If you have already downloaded iOS 9.3, then here is how you can protect your important information with a password and your fingerprint.

Secure your important information with a password and Touch ID

1. Select the note that you want to secure with either a password or Touch ID
2. Tap the Share button in the upper-right-hand corner and select Password Protect Note. If this is the first time you are setting up a password, you will need to enter a password and a password hint.

As this functionality is only available in iOS 9.3 and Mac OS X 10.11.4 (in beta), you will only be able to access your password-protected notes with a device using these operating systems.

3. At this stage, you can also choose to use Touch ID to protect your note by toggling the switch on or off.
4. Your note now has password and Touch ID protection. A lock icon will indicate which of your notes in your list are secure.

How to change your Notes password

If you need to change the password you use to secure your notes, simply access Settings on your iOS device > Notes > Password Protection and update your password. You can also follow these steps to set a password for the first time.

How to secure future notes

Once your password is set, any future notes that you want to secure will simply require you to tap Password Protect Note from the share menu and the applicable note will be password protected, using the password you set up previously.

If you have changed your mind about using iOS 9.3 beta and would prefer to wait until it is available for the general public, you can read our article of how to downgrade to iOS 9.2.

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