Notes missing from Notes App After iOS 26 update

after iOS 26 update i've lost all my notes from notes App on my iPhone 13, i have tried to enable / disable iCloud Sync and test, offload the app and tested

logged into iCloud web and checked - the notes are still missing

please someone assist me to recover my notes

iPhone 13, iOS 26

Posted on Feb 20, 2026 3:14 PM

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Feb 20, 2026 5:37 PM in response to kabeer7

"Notes missing from Notes App After iOS 26 update: after iOS 26 update i've lost all my notes from notes App on my iPhone 13, i have tried to enable / disable iCloud Sync and test, offload the app and tested logged into iCloud web and checked - the notes are still missing please someone assist me to recover my notes"

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Recovering Lost Notes After an Update:

If you have lost the Notes, then here is what to try...


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


B. Restore from a Backup:

Did your ever back up your iPhone with these installed? If so, back up you could back up your iPhone, and then restore it from the backup. Note that the iOS backup version must be of the same version as what is installed.


C. Getting Notes from iCloud:

Look Here: https://www.icloud.com/notes

If not send, then they do NOT exist in iCloud Notes. If seen...


I. Turn Off Notes in iCloud:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: your name (top item)
  3. Tap: iCloud
  4. Tap: Notes
  5. Toggle Off: Sync this iPhone


II. Perform a Restart:

Go Here: Restart your iPhone - Apple Support


III. Turn ON Notes in iCloud:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: your name (top item)
  3. Tap: iCloud
  4. Tap: See All
  5. Tap: Notes
  6. Toggle ON: Sync this iPhone

Feb 20, 2026 5:38 PM in response to kabeer7

"Notes missing from Notes App After iOS 26 update: after iOS 26 update i've lost all my notes from notes App on my iPhone 13, i have tried to enable / disable iCloud Sync and test, offload the app and tested logged into iCloud web and checked - the notes are still missing please someone assist me to recover my notes"

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Report this to Apple:

Do your Part: Provide Apple with feedback on this, letting them know about this issue.  Apple may not get back to you directly, but the more feedback they receive on this, the more they will know what is occurring, and what bug fixes to include in updates to come. Apple will know nothing of this, if you don't report it to them.

  1. Go Here: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
  2. Select: "Bug Report" for the "Feedback Type"
  3. Comment: that this all began after installing an update. Include the URL of this thread.
  4. Proceed from there as necessary

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