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Apple has released iOS 18 Developer Beta to developers. It marks the first time regular users can install the iOS 18 beta without paying for a developer account. While this new update has added several missing features, it still didn’t add an iPhone clipboard history manager.
If you have recently switched from Android, you will know how frustrating this can be. Until Apple deems it necessary to release this feature, I will show you how I manage my iPhone clipboard history and how you can implement it on your device.
Manage clipboard history on iPhone
To manage the clipboard history on my iPhone, I use a shortcut that saves anything on my iPhone’s clipboard to a specific note in my Apple Notes library. I can then go back to note and copy anything that I want to use.
The best part is that you can save text, links, photos, PDF files, and other file types that Apple Notes supports. Here’s how you can create the shortcut for yourself. Before you proceed, create a note for storing your iPhone’s clipboard history. I have already done so and named it Clipboard Manager.
