Recently, Apple updated the iCloud terms and conditionsnotifying iPhone users that they must accept the new terms to continue using cloud services. However, following acceptance, some users reported the sudden disappearance of all notes in the Notes app. If you too have encountered this problem, don’t panic: there is a solution to restore your notes in just a few steps.
Steps to Recover Notes on iPhone
If, after accepting the new iCloud terms, you find yourself with an empty Notes app, follow these steps to recover them:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Tap your name at the top to access your Apple account settings.
- Go to iCloud and find the Notes option.
- Turn on “Sync this iPhone” (make sure it is green). If it is already active, deactivate it and reactivate it.
- Open the Notes app and wait a few minutes – your notes should be automatically restored from iCloud.
This process will force a re-sync of your notes, which often allows you to recover them in the event of temporary disconnects between your device and iCloud.
It is not yet clear what caused this problem. There is speculation that this may be a temporary bug in synchronization, triggered by the change in the terms of service. Apple has not yet provided an official comment, and the problem appears to have only occurred for some users, probably due to changes in the connection between devices and iCloud servers during the terms update period.
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Source: www.iphoneitalia.com
