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Accidentally deleting important text in a note

Can Apple please make feature that will allow text not to be accidentally deleted in notes? I have lost so much important info that I just cannot recover!

iPhone XR, iOS 15

Posted on Feb 13, 2022 4:09 AM

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Posted on Feb 13, 2022 4:22 AM

Grabbed from a Google search


How to recover deleted notes on an iPhone


1. Open the Notes App.

2. Push the left (back) arrow in the top left corner, until you get to the Folders menu.

3. Tap on "Recently Deleted."

4. Click on "Edit" in the upper right corner.

5. Dots should appear on the left of all items in Recently Deleted.

6. Tap the dot next to the Note you wish to recover.

7. Tap on "Move To…" in the lower left corner.

8. Tap on "Notes" to return it to the list with the rest of your Notes.

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Feb 13, 2022 4:22 AM in response to JOCAGO3

Grabbed from a Google search


How to recover deleted notes on an iPhone


1. Open the Notes App.

2. Push the left (back) arrow in the top left corner, until you get to the Folders menu.

3. Tap on "Recently Deleted."

4. Click on "Edit" in the upper right corner.

5. Dots should appear on the left of all items in Recently Deleted.

6. Tap the dot next to the Note you wish to recover.

7. Tap on "Move To…" in the lower left corner.

8. Tap on "Notes" to return it to the list with the rest of your Notes.

Accidentally deleting important text in a note

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