How to save Notes while doing a Reset to factory settings

Hi, I have a problem with my iPhone and before taking it to repair I would like to try to solve it with Reset to factory settings. I managed to save all the files on my Macbook Air, but I don't know how to save my Notes, can you help me?


Also, I forgot the password of some of my protected Notes, so I would like to keep them and restore them in the iPhone just in case I'll be able to remember the password.

iPhone 7, iOS 14

Posted on Dec 14, 2020 7:34 AM

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Posted on Dec 17, 2020 1:49 PM

Hey laurabum_,


It sounds like you're looking for options to backup Notes on your iPhone. We can understand wanting to look into that further. We want to help.


Creating a backup of your iPhone will backup your Notes as well. This article explains your backup options: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


If you use iCloud Notes on your iPhone, Notes will automatically be stored in iCloud and would not be included in an iCloud backup. Signing into iCloud and turning on the "Notes" option for iCloud would restore those Notes to your device after restoring.


For Notes protected by a passcode, it would not be possible to access those Notes without that passcode, there would not be options available for resetting that.


Thanks!


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Dec 17, 2020 1:49 PM in response to laurabum_

Hey laurabum_,


It sounds like you're looking for options to backup Notes on your iPhone. We can understand wanting to look into that further. We want to help.


Creating a backup of your iPhone will backup your Notes as well. This article explains your backup options: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


If you use iCloud Notes on your iPhone, Notes will automatically be stored in iCloud and would not be included in an iCloud backup. Signing into iCloud and turning on the "Notes" option for iCloud would restore those Notes to your device after restoring.


For Notes protected by a passcode, it would not be possible to access those Notes without that passcode, there would not be options available for resetting that.


Thanks!


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