Microsoft OneNote wants to be your default note-taking app (APK teardown)
OneNote's getting ready for Android 15's upcoming lock screen note app support.
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- Microsoft appears to be getting OneNote ready to support Android 15 lock screen note-taking.
- New text strings in OneNote make explicit reference to the forthcoming lock screen support.
- Despite this, the app does not currently appear as an option for your default notes app.
Google’s next major mobile OS release is on its way, with Android 15 expected to formally arrive a little later this year. That’s going to introduce plenty of tweaks and new additions, like support for Satellite SOS during emergencies. One particular change we’re looking forward to involves the platform’s integration with note-taking apps, allowing users to quickly access their preferred note app right from the lock screen. Today we’re checking out the progress one of those apps is making towards adding support for this new Android 15 feature.
As we mentioned back when first sharing news of Android 15’s note-app lock screen support, this isn’t just going to work by default with whatever app you use to take notes now (and no, saving notes as drafts in Gmail doesn’t count). Developers have to intentionally build support for this new way of accessing their software, including the appropriate steps towards preserving privacy, considering we’re doing all this right from the lock screen. Google Keep has been ready to go for ages already, and now we think we’ve spotted what could be the next major app to do its own preparations.
