Apple recently acknowledged the existence of a bug that’s disappearing content from the Apple Notes app. Many Apple Notes users reported the bug that made it look like the files had been deleted from the app. If you are also facing the same issue, we have sorted this for you.
This issue surfaced with the significant change in iCloud Terms and Conditions which were updated on September 16, 2024. According to MacRumors, this update also included changing ‘Apple ID’ to ‘Apple Account’. After this, iPhone users were notified to agree to the terms and conditions to continue using iCloud. A few of those who accepted the conditions suddenly found the deletion of files from the Notes App. They immediately took this to social media and then Apple provided the solution to fix this bug.
If you also found your files deleted in Apple Notes, here’s how to fix the issue.
1. Go to the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Apple Account settings.
3. Scroll down to find iCloud.
4. The next screen will appear, tap on Notes.
5. Toggle “Sync this phone” to on. It will restore all the lost data on the Notes app.
If the data is still missing, restart your iPhone or iPad and check the settings again.
This issue is not confined to any particular model of iPhone. It happened only to those having the iOS 18.1 update. Anyhow, this is a simple and easy method to fix the bug. It will not only fix it but also recover the lost data. If you find the guide helpful, share it with your friends too. Keep visiting LatestPhoneTips for more tech-based updates.
