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I can’t reset my note password on setting

I can’t seem to get access to my notes. I forgot the password and went to setting to reset it. It still doesn’t solve the problem how do i gain access to my notes??

iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on Apr 15, 2021 12:35 PM

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Posted on Apr 15, 2021 12:38 PM

The only way to regain access to those notes is to remember the password you used to encrypt them in the first place.

Changing the password as you're doing only changes the password for future notes. It does not change the password for existing notes.

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I can’t reset my note password on setting

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