Move items in list on iPhone notes

I used to be able to move items in a list by holding the circle on the left and dragging and dropping it. Now using the same motion it copies the item rather than moving it which I don’t want. Has something changed? How can I move without copy?

iPhone 12, iOS 16

Posted on Jul 10, 2023 2:19 AM

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ProustGiulio

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Jul 10, 2023 2:24 AM in response to Janeyjanejane78

If you already tried (to no avail) all the steps provided at the section "How to organize your checklists" in the support article that led you here, I suggest that you contact Apple support directly, using this link:--> Contact Apple for support and service

Regards

Giulio

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