The S Pen to text feature has been improved on the Galaxy S24 Ultra and other devices with the One UI 6.1 upgrade. You now have access to automatic formatting, summarizing, and spell checking options. You can also use the Clean up feature to straighten your handwriting.

1. Navigate to and open the Samsung Notes app, and then tap Create note (the pencil icon) to start a new note.
2. Begin writing with the S Pen, and then tap the Clean up handwriting icon (the pencil with a wand) at the bottom of the screen. Next, tap Convert to text.
   
   
3. Your handwriting will be converted to text in a pop-up box. If needed, swipe right on the pop-up to view and compare your original handwriting.
   
   
4. Tap Add to to add the converted text to your note. 
   Note: You can also copy the text or tap the Notes assist icon (the three sparkles) to use Auto format, Summarize, Correct spelling, and Translate.
   
   
5. If your handwriting is a little crooked, you can straighten it. After writing something with the S Pen, tap the Clean up handwriting icon again, and then tap Align handwriting.
   
   
6. You can tap the check mark to automatically clean up the writing, or tap Settings to enable the options for Straighten, Align letters, Evenly space words, and Fix the shape of letters. 
   Note: Tap the Settings icon next to the current language to change the language.
   

Note: Samsung Notes will not be able to format text that is less than 200 characters.

Your notes can be automatically formatted into bullets or professional meeting notes.

1. Navigate to and open the Samsung Notes app, and then select a note. Or, you can tap Create note (the pencil icon) to start a new note.
2. Tap the Notes assist icon (the three stars) above the keyboard, and then tap Auto format.
   Note: You may need to tap OK on the prompt.
   
   
3. Select Headers and bullets or Meeting notes. The newly formatted text will be displayed.
   
   
4. You can tap the Auto format icon (the arrows with lines) to select a different format style.

From here, you can use the following options:

• Copy: Copy the formatted text to your device’s clipboard, so it can be added to another note or app.
• Replace: Replace the current note with the formatted text.
• Add to: Add the formatted text to the current note. After tapping Add to, you can tap either New page before or New note.

Note: Samsung Notes will not be able to summarize text that is less than 200 characters.

If you recently added a lengthy note to Samsung Notes, you can use the Summarize feature to generate a convenient summary.

1. Navigate to and open the Samsung Notes app, and then select a note. Or, you can tap Create note (the pencil icon) to start a new note.
2. Tap the Notes assist icon (the three stars) above the keyboard, and then tap Summarize. 
   Note: You may need to tap OK on the prompt.
3. A summary of your note will be displayed. Tap the Settings icon (the three lines) to change the summary style. You can select Standard or Detailed. Then, tap Done.

From here, you can use the following options:

• Copy: Copy the summary to your device’s clipboard, so it can be added to another note or app.
• Replace: Replace the current note with the summary.
• Add to: Add the summary to the current note. After tapping Add to, you can tap either New page before or New note.

Maybe your notes need a little polishing. The Correct spelling feature will display grammar suggestions that can be applied to your text.

1. Navigate to and open the Samsung Notes app, and then select a note. Or, you can tap Create note (the pencil icon) to start a new note.
2. Tap the Notes assist icon (the three stars) above the keyboard, and then tap Correct spelling. 
   Note: You may need to tap OK on the prompt.
3. Corrections and suggestions will appear; tap the underlined text to view detailed information. The suggestions will vary depending on the original text.
   

From here, you can use the following options:

• Copy: Copy the corrected text to your device’s clipboard, so it can be added to another note or app.
• Replace: Replace the current note with the corrected text.
• Add to: Add the corrected text to the current note. After tapping Add to, you can tap either New page before or New note.

The Translate feature will translate your notes into a variety of languages. You can then add the translation to your original note or copy the translation to another app.

1. Navigate to and open the Samsung Notes app, and then select a note. Or, you can tap Create note (the pencil icon) to start a new note.
2. Tap the Notes assist icon (the three stars) above the keyboard, and then tap Translate.
   Note: You may need to tap OK on the prompt.
3. Select your desired Target language, or tap Add languages to download a new language. Tap Translate to translate the note.
   

From here, you can use the following options:

• Copy: Copy the translated text to your device’s clipboard, so it can be added to another note or app.
• Replace: Replace the current note with the translated text.
• Add to: Add the translated text to the current note. After tapping Add to, you can tap either New page before or New note.

If you have dozens of notes in the Samsung Notes app, you can use Note Covers to keep everything organized. You can even add stickers and colors to the Covers so they are easy to find when you’re browsing the app.

1. Navigate to and open the Samsung Notes app, and then select a note. Or, you can tap Create note (the pencil icon) to start a new note.
2. Tap More options (the three vertical dots), and then tap Edit cover.
   
   
3. Tap the switch at the top to enable the Cover, and then tap Summary to include a quick summary of the note. You can also add a title by tapping Title.
   
   
4. Next, tap the Sticker icon to add a sticker to the Cover.
5. You can select additional options at the bottom of the screen under Cover style, such as colors and styles. Once you’ve customized the Cover to your liking, tap Back twice to exit and save the note.
6. You can also generate Note Covers from the Home page in Samsung Notes. Simply touch and hold a note, then tap More, and then tap Generate cover. Galaxy AI will generate a Cover based on the note’s content. Tap Done to save it.
7. To edit the generated Note Cover, touch and hold the note, then tap Edit cover, and then change the color and style.

The Voice Recorder app can be used to record your thoughts in real-time. When you’re finished, the recording can be transcribed into your preferred language and added to the Samsung Notes app!

1. Navigate to and open the Voice Recorder app, and then tap Record to start recording.
   Note: You may be prompted to allow the permissions.
   
   
2. Begin speaking to record a voice memo. When you’re finished, tap Stop. You can also tap Pause if needed.
3. Next, choose a name and category for your recording, and then tap Save.
4. Select your recording, and then tap Transcribe. Select a language, or tap Add languages to download a new language. Then, tap Transcribe.
   
   
5. You’ll see a transcript of your recording. Tap the Summary tab to view a summary of the recording.
6. Tap More options (the three vertical dots), and then tap Add to Samsung Notes to create a duplicate of the recording and transcript in the Samsung Notes app. Edit the note as desired, and then tap Back to save the note.
   

The Samsung Notes app includes other features and options that will help you create and organize your notes, such as note styles and automatic data syncing. To find these options from the app’s Home screen, just tap Menu (the three horizontal lines), and then tap the Settings icon.