iOS lets users be flexible and customizable about the appearance of the apps. Apple Notes is no exception. Default iOS configuration allows an easy toggle between Light Mode and Dark Mode, changing the appearance of all native apps, including the Notes. But suppose you want the background of your notes to be whatever you want, independent of your system appearance?

In our guide, we will show you how to change the background color of individual notes or all your notes on your iPhone on top of other things you can do with it.

Tweak the Background of Your Desired Note

How to Customize Notes on iPhone: Tweaking Background Color, Formatting

If you only want to change the background of one particular note while you are using Dark Mode, you can easily switch to a white background with black text. Here is how you do this:

1. Access the Notes app on your device.
2. Tap the New Note button to choose a new note or tap one you have already listed. When the note is blank, you won't see the option to Background Color.
3. Click the three encircled dots. It should be on the top right-hand corner of the screen.

This you can use to allow for background light, however, your device will be in Dark Mode.

This will give you the extra capability of dominating your note-taking experience, perhaps if you are someone who finds the text difficult to read on a black background.

How to Change All Notes Background Colors on iPhone

To change all your notes' background color system on your iPhone, follow the instructions below,

1. Click on your iPhone's Settings app.
2. Scroll down and tap on Notes.
3. Under the Notes settings, scroll down to Note Backgrounds
4. Depending on your choice, click Light or Dark.
5. The background color will only take effect on the notes.

The overall layout of the central app will remain dependent on your device's system-wide appearance setting, whether that's Dark Mode or Light Mode.

Create and Format Notes on the iPhone.

It does more than save text. The Notes app is very handy for capturing ideas, making to-do lists, and organizing information with rich features in text formatting, checklists, and tables.

Create a New Note:

You can accomplish this by:

1. Launching the Notes app.
2. Tapping the New Note button. You can start typing right away.

The first line of your text automatically becomes a title to your note. Tap Done when you are all done to save your note.

Add Formatting, Checklists, and Tables

You can make your notes look a lot neater and pretty using the features of formatting checklists, and tables. Here's how

1. Format text: Click the Format button. From here, select Heading or any Highlight options from the formatting list.
2. Craft a checklist: Direct on the Checklist so you can add more items to your list.
3. To add a table, tap the Add Table icon and start filling out the cells.

Sections and Headings

Organizing your notes is very important, but particularly for more complex ones. iOS lets you break up your notes into sections with headings and subheadings. You can even collapse and expand sections for a clearer view.

To make a heading in a note, select the text you want to format as a heading.

1. Tap the Format button and select Heading or Subheading.
2. Insert content in your section.
3. To hide or reveal a section, tap the appropriate button beside it.

By categorizing your notes into sections and headings, you can easily organize longer, more elaborate notes.