How to scan a document on iPhone for faxing

Scan with the Notes app

The Notes scanner also lets you retake a page before saving. If a page is blurry, tap its thumbnail at the bottom of the screen and choose Retake, rather than starting the whole document again.

1. Open Notes and create a new note.
2. Tap the camera or attachment icon in the toolbar (it varies by iOS version) and choose Scan Documents.
3. Hold the iPhone over the page. In auto mode it captures when the page is detected; in manual mode tap the shutter.
4. Drag the corners to adjust the crop if needed, then tap Keep Scan.
5. Repeat for each page, then tap Save.
6. Tap the scan in the note, then the share icon, and choose Save to Files to keep it as a PDF.

Tips for scans that fax well

A fax is black and white and lower resolution than your iPhone screen, so contrast matters more than color.

• Place the page on a dark, plain surface so the edges are easy to detect
• Use even daylight or overhead light and avoid your own shadow
• Hold the phone parallel to the page, not at an angle
• Before saving, tap the filter option and choose Black & White or Grayscale
• Zoom in on small print and signatures to check they are sharp
• Keep one form in one PDF so pages stay in order

Fax the scan from your iPhone

faxappsforiphone.com recommends FaxToFax.com, which runs in Safari or any mobile browser. There is no app to install yet, which also means nothing taking up space on your phone.

1. Open Safari, go to FaxToFax.com and sign in with your email and the one-time code.
2. Start a new fax and tap to attach a file.
3. Choose Browse and pick the scanned PDF from the Files app.
4. Add a cover page, enter the recipient's fax number and confirm it.
5. Send, and check that the status moves to Delivered. A time-stamped receipt is saved with the fax.