You can recover deleted notes from your iPhone or iOS device by restoring items from the “Deleted” folder in the Notes tool. You can also restore your phone’s notebooks from iCloud using the same process.
It is important to note that you will only be able to recover notes within 30 days after deletion. After this period, the notes will be permanently deleted from your devices and iCloud.
Next, learn how to recover deleted notes from iPhone or iCloud.
How to Recover Deleted Notes on iPhone
1. Open Notes on your iPhone and go to “Deleted”
Open the Notes app on your phone. Then, go to the “Deleted” folder to learn how to recover deleted notes from iPhone.
2. Select the note and move it to “Notes”
Tap and hold on the note you want to recover, and choose “Move” on the next screen. Then, redirect the note to “Notes” or to the folder of your choice.
How to Recover Deleted Notes from iCloud
1. Access the icloud.com page via browser
Access icloud.com/ through your computer or mobile browser, and go to “Sign in”.
2. Sign in to iCloud with your Apple Account
Sign in with your Apple account to proceed and learn how to recover notes on iPhone via iCloud.
3. Access the Notes tool via your iCloud
Scroll down from the iCloud home screen and access the “Notes” tool, which will be in a tool widget.
4. Select the note and click “Recover”
Go to the “Recently Deleted” tab, click on the desired note, and choose the “Recover” option to restore notes from iCloud. The note will automatically be redirected to the “Notes” folder.
Can I recover a deleted note from iPhone after 30 days?
No. You can only restore notes from your iPhone or iCloud up to 30 days after deletion. After that, the notes will be permanently deleted from your devices and iCloud, and you won’t be able to recover permanently deleted notes.
Will my notes be deleted if I cancel iCloud?
No. Canceling your iCloud subscription will return your cloud storage to the free 5GB. And while you won’t be able to sync new information until you free up more space, you’ll still have access to your iCloud data, including your notes.
Why did my notes disappear from my iPhone?
There are times when you may have difficulty locating a deleted or active note on your iPhone. In these situations, it is important to check points such as:
- Deletion period expired : Notes will be deleted from your iPhone and iCloud 30 days after deletion, and will disappear from the “Deleted” folder;
- Pause iCloud sync : Notes saved to iCloud will not appear on your iPhone if Notes app sync with iCloud is turned off;
- Different iCloud account : You may be signed in with a different Apple account than the one you used to save your notes to iCloud;
- Change directory : check if you have moved the note to a new folder;
- Notes not backed up : If you recently restored your iPhone, you may not have included the Notes app in your backup.
