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iOS 15 Notes Crash

I recently updated to iOS 15 on my iPhone XR and I can no longer access my notes app. Clicking on the app takes me to a white screen; after 15 seconds, the app automatically shuts down and kicks me to the Home Screen. This is really upsetting as I am unsure if my 6 years of notes still exist. I created an iCloud backup prior to updating to the new OS but I left this feature on by mistake and my phone continued to create new backups. My latest backup is from yesterday. Does anyone know if I can access an older backup and restore from that one? Is anyone else having this issue with notes? Is there a solution that doesn’t require restoring? Thanks in advance :(

iPhone XR, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 27, 2021 1:00 AM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2021 3:50 PM

I found a fix that worked for me! I used my spotlight search (swipe down on home page) to search for an old note and I was able to select it and open the notes app without crashing. My notes app full function was restored after that. For those experiencing the same issue, try this and let me know if it works for you. I had tried everything else before this simple solution.

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Oct 12, 2021 12:22 PM in response to 0to60in4

I appreciate the work around however should apple not just fix the problem so we do not need a work around?

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Oct 12, 2021 12:54 PM in response to homehandyman

Of course Apple should fix the problem and I’d think there’s a 100% probability they will. But until they do, this work around temporarily solves the problem

Oct 12, 2021 4:15 PM in response to 0to60in4

I really appreciate the input. We can solve almost anything as a community.

Nov 15, 2021 6:24 AM in response to homehandyman

im also facing same issue in notes and camera app .when i use the apps sudenly exit and close in notes then camera sometime closing in 13 pro max 15.1 ios