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Notes app information accidentally deleted

The notes folders and recently deleted folder was deleted by my daughter from her iPad. This also deleted all of the information on my iPhone. How do I get it back?

iPad, iPadOS 13

Posted on Jan 25, 2021 2:15 PM

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Posted on Jan 25, 2021 2:26 PM

Since the notes were deleted from the Original Poster’s iPhone as well as iPad, they are almost certainly housed in iCloud. Notes housed in iCloud are not saved on an iPhone backup. They don’t require saving there, because they’re saved in “Recently Deleted” for thirty days.

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Jan 25, 2021 2:26 PM in response to imobl

Since the notes were deleted from the Original Poster’s iPhone as well as iPad, they are almost certainly housed in iCloud. Notes housed in iCloud are not saved on an iPhone backup. They don’t require saving there, because they’re saved in “Recently Deleted” for thirty days.

Jan 28, 2021 11:41 PM in response to prkrahn

You’re welcome.


Here’s one other important tip - it certainly sounds from your original post like you are sharing your Apple ID with your daughter. Regardless of her age, you should stop doing that immediately. Then thoroughly cleanse her iPad.

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


Set up Family Sharing if you wish.

Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child - Apple Support

Notes app information accidentally deleted

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