Apple's Smart Script for Notes in iPadOS 18 can help make your handwritten notes better. It can also copy your cursive style when you paste more text into a note.

The handwritten thank-you note isn’t just a sentimental throwback – it’s a powerful tool that can accelerate your career, grow your business and make you more money.

Using technology to recreate the intimacy of a handwritten note also raises questions about authenticity, etiquette, and breaking through the everyday onslaught of emails, DMs, and text messages.