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I lost my notes or they just disappeared. How do I get them back

I lost my notes from the iPhone or they just disappeared. How do I get them back

iPhone XS Max, iOS 13

Posted on Nov 30, 2019 11:40 PM

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Posted on Dec 1, 2019 3:21 AM

Missing Notes from Notes App on iPhone, iPad


The possible options are...



You can't find it in the recently deleted folder, then probably you have not deleted any Notes in last 30 days.

(See the GIF below)


  • ..


  • You may have shared the Notes over AirDrop
  • You may have sent the Notes via iMessage or email to someone
  • Did you backup on Mac/PC via iTunes? Restore from iTunes. (Warning: Step 1 VERY IMPORTANT)
    1. Take a fresh BackUp (Or else you will lose all new data, photos, Notes etc)
    2. Restore from Old BackUp via iTunes (Not iCloud)
    3. Retrieve your Note(s)
    4. Restore from New BackUp via iTunes (Not iCloud)


Do not restore from iCloud backup.

iCloud backup doesn’t include information already stored in iCloud, like Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Mail, Notes, Voice Memosshared photosiCloud Photos, Health data, call history, and files you store in iCloud Drive



Use Notes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT205773

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Dec 1, 2019 3:21 AM in response to omardyab

Missing Notes from Notes App on iPhone, iPad


The possible options are...



You can't find it in the recently deleted folder, then probably you have not deleted any Notes in last 30 days.

(See the GIF below)


  • ..


  • You may have shared the Notes over AirDrop
  • You may have sent the Notes via iMessage or email to someone
  • Did you backup on Mac/PC via iTunes? Restore from iTunes. (Warning: Step 1 VERY IMPORTANT)
    1. Take a fresh BackUp (Or else you will lose all new data, photos, Notes etc)
    2. Restore from Old BackUp via iTunes (Not iCloud)
    3. Retrieve your Note(s)
    4. Restore from New BackUp via iTunes (Not iCloud)


Do not restore from iCloud backup.

iCloud backup doesn’t include information already stored in iCloud, like Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Mail, Notes, Voice Memosshared photosiCloud Photos, Health data, call history, and files you store in iCloud Drive



Use Notes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT205773

I lost my notes or they just disappeared. How do I get them back

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