Notes go blank

I have had this issue for quite sometime. It used to be intermittent but now occurs several times per week. Very annoying

iPhone SE, iOS 15

Posted on Feb 6, 2022 5:21 PM

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Posted on Feb 6, 2022 5:24 PM

oiga Said:

"Notes go blank: I have had this issue for quite sometime. It used to be intermittent but now occurs several times per week. Very annoying"

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Troubleshooting Lost Notes:


Start Here: If you're Missing Notes on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


iCloud in Settings: Look in iCloud settings in each device, and make sure that Notes is clicked. If it is, then unclick it, and then click it again.

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Feb 6, 2022 5:24 PM in response to oiga

oiga Said:

"Notes go blank: I have had this issue for quite sometime. It used to be intermittent but now occurs several times per week. Very annoying"

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Troubleshooting Lost Notes:


Start Here: If you're Missing Notes on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


iCloud in Settings: Look in iCloud settings in each device, and make sure that Notes is clicked. If it is, then unclick it, and then click it again.

Feb 7, 2022 9:18 AM in response to oiga

oiga Said:

"Notes go blank: Thanks for reply. I do not use the cloud for notes.

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You are welcome.


Give it a Minute:

What happens when you give it a minute to load. Does it then show?


Clear Space:

If it is not always showing, then obviously the data is there; it is just not opening quickly. So, you'd have to clear space to make thing respond quicker.

Refer to the following...

Troubleshooting iPhone Storage:

Internal storage cannot be upgraded. It is what it is. So, the maximum internal storage capacity never increases, even if you upgraded your iCloud plan. Learn More here: What's the Difference Between Device Storage and iCloud Storage? Apple Support

So, what to do:

Clear Space:

Try clearing internal storage though use of the following:

What Space to Clear:

A. Clear Temporary Internet Files:

Clear your Temporary Internet Files(Cookies & Cache) of Safari:

Also...

B. Clean TV and Music Libraries:

Remove all unneeded files from your TV and Music Libraries. Full-Movies take up 2-4GB typically, and a bunch of those would take up a load of storage, ideally. So, if you have any movies that are not needed, then delete them.

Also..

C. Clear "Other":

Clear the storage named "Other". It basically contains unnecessary files such as caches that are used for system ease of use - all of which gather over time: How to Clear "Other" in your iPhone's Storage - Use Backup - User Tips. Caches would be being used for remembrance of application use. So, clearing other may be the way to go about this, as it would be performs through use of a computer.

Feb 7, 2022 4:07 PM in response to oiga

oiga Said:

"Notes go blank: No, the only way I can get notes to show is by turning phone off and on, then it reappears. Thanks for the tips. I have plenty of storage on my iPhone. ="

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Enable Notes in iCloud:

On all your devices turn on Notes in iCloud. Can you then access them from the iPhone or from one other other devices?

Use this Link: Set up iCloud for Notes on All your Devices - Apple Support

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