Most of my notes have disappeared from my NOTES app.

Most of my notes have disappeared from my NOTES app. Don’t know whether there’s a connection but had an email from Apple saying….

Your Apple ID was used to sign in to iCloud via a web browser

please help if you can. Thanks

iPhone 12, 16

Posted on Sep 12, 2023 1:12 AM

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Sep 12, 2023 1:18 AM in response to gaye24

Where were the Notes? See the pic below. You will get your answer

The various options that you are referring ("the second text menue") to will exist only if your Notes are on iCloud or the "On My Phone" Folder.

The 2 pics below are self-explanatory.

If you're missing notes on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Notes are always synced through Google, iCloud, AOL, Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo or any Other email Account

Any data on your device that isn't synced regularly will be stored in your iCloud Backup. With Backup turned on, iCloud takes periodic snapshots of this data to make sure it's easy to restore any time you get a new device. Between syncing and backing up, all of your data is kept safe in the cloud.

What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support (IN)

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