HT203977: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

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whitegirldancing

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Q: Will the Notes data be backed up to iTunes also?

I am backing up my iPhone 6+ before going to the Genius bar. Will the data in Notes be backed up?

iPhone 6 Plus, null

Posted on Apr 3, 2016 6:48 PM

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Q: Will the Notes data be backed up to iTunes also?

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by Limnos,

Limnos Apr 3, 2016 6:44 PM in response to whitegirldancing
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Apr 3, 2016 6:44 PM in response to whitegirldancing

How to back up your devices using iCloud or iTunes - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203977

iTunes: About iOS backups - https://support.apple.com/HT204136 - including a list of what is backed up.
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by whitegirldancing,

whitegirldancing Apr 3, 2016 6:55 PM in response to Limnos
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Apr 3, 2016 6:55 PM in response to Limnos

I can't find anything on Notes or even Reminders. Thanks though.
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by Limnos,

Limnos Apr 3, 2016 7:02 PM in response to whitegirldancing
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Apr 3, 2016 7:02 PM in response to whitegirldancing

I recall notes being a bit unusual in that they are a kind of e-mail. Maybe this will help:

iCloud: Notes overview - https://support.apple.com/kb/PH12081
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by sberman,

sberman Apr 3, 2016 9:57 PM in response to whitegirldancing
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Apr 3, 2016 9:57 PM in response to whitegirldancing

As this article explains, if you use iCloud to house your Notes, then those notes are not included in an iCloud backup, as they remain in iCloud anyway.

About backups in iCloud and iTunes - Apple Support
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