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My notes app does not have a recently deleted folder. What can I do to recover notes?

I’m missing notes. My notes app does not have a recently deleted folder. Why not? How do I recover deleted notes?

iPhone 12, iOS 16

Posted on Nov 21, 2022 7:17 PM

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Posted on Nov 21, 2022 7:25 PM

The Recently Deleted folder only appears if there are deleted notes that exist. There are no deleted notes to recover on your iPhone since there is no Recently Deleted folder.

I recommend that you review this guide published by Apple 👉  If you're missing notes on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


Axel F.

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Nov 21, 2022 7:25 PM in response to Talonporter

The Recently Deleted folder only appears if there are deleted notes that exist. There are no deleted notes to recover on your iPhone since there is no Recently Deleted folder.

I recommend that you review this guide published by Apple 👉  If you're missing notes on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


Axel F.

My notes app does not have a recently deleted folder. What can I do to recover notes?

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