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IOS 15.5 missing format bar in notes app on iPhone

I don’t see the formatting bar in my notes app on my iPhone.

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Jul 14, 2022 4:21 AM

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Posted on Jul 14, 2022 5:13 AM

Is the note an iCloud note? I believe it needs to be an iCloud note


When the keyboard is shown, do you see a circle with a + just above and right of the keyboard? If so, tap that

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IOS 15.5 missing format bar in notes app on iPhone

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