With iOS 16, you can lock notes in two ways: Either by using an iPhone passcode or by using a custom password. You can not lock Shared notes. Password-locked notes can’t be retrieved if you forget the password. Once unlocked, locked notes will remain unlocked for up to 15 mins unless you remove the app from the background or instantly lock them.
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How to lock a note on iPhone or iPad
Now you will see a lock icon next to that note. Since you have just enabled the lock, it will appear unlocked, but when you open the app after some time or open it after removing the app from the background, you will see a locked lock icon next to that note. Other than this method, there is another way to lock notes on iPhone:
How to set up a password for Notes on iPhone in iOS 16
With iOS 16, you have two options to lock your notes, other than Face ID and Touch ID: Use your iPhone Passcode or create a unique password exclusively for Notes. Both of them have their advantages. Here’s how you can change from Passcode to password. You will see a confirmation informing the password has been changed. Tap Ok to confirm the changes. Now, when you lock new notes or try to unlock notes, you will be required to use this new password instead of the passcode of your iPhone.
Locked notes: Passcode vs password
If you use an iPhone passcode to lock a note: To access the note across your Apple devices, you need to enter the passcode of that particular device. If you use a password to lock a note: You can unlock the note on any of your Apple devices using that particular password.
How to change notes password on iPhone
Reset your notes password on your iPhone if you forgot it
How to open a locked note on iPhone
Now that you know how to lock notes, you will eventually have to open that when needed. Here’s how you can open the locked notes on your iPhone:
How to remove lock from a note on iPhone
Here’s another way to unlock notes on iPhone: That’s it! Privacy is something that we will always be concerned about. We have already done a guide on how you can hide photos and videos on your iPhone. If you still have any doubts or queries, let us know in the comments. Here are some more interesting reads to check out:
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