How to Transfer Notes from iPhone to iPhone with or Without Computer

Notes contains important information for people. You might want to know how to transfer notes from iPhone to iPhone. In this guide, you will be given 4 ways about how to send notes from iPhone to iPhone in detail.

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By Demi / Updated on September 11, 2024

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Transferring notes from iPhone to iPhone

{Hello, I just recently purchased an iPhone 13 and I want to transfer all my notes to the new iPhone. so is there any good way to perform this? 

- Question from Apple Community

Part 1. When need to transfer notes to another iPhone?

iPhone/iPad Note is a good app for users to record anything mean to them, so that any import dates, inspiration, schedules, etc. won't be forgotten. Generally, there are 2 common situations where you want to transfer notes to another iPhone.

• Switch to new iPhone:  When you have a new iPhone, you will find a way to transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone. Notes are one of the important you don't want to miss. 
Better edit or manage your information: You may have another iPhone/iPad with a larger screen or performance, so you want to send notes to it to better edit your notes.

No matter what purpose, you can refer to the following content, and we will provide 5 methods of sending all notes to another iPhone easily.

Part 2. How to transfer notes from iPhone to iPhone without computer

If you don't have a computer, Airdrop and iCloud are good tools to perform this task. But you should know that they are not the best choice for sending a large amount of data. If you have much data to send or need to transfer everything from old iPhone to new iPhone, you can go to the next part.

Method 1. Transfer notes from iPhone to iPhone using AirDrop

 AirDrop provides Apple devices a wireless transfer process to airdrop photos, music, contacts, etc. Once you enable Bluetooth and connect both iPhones to the same Wi-Fi network, you can transfer notes in a short distance.

Airdrop Icon

Follow the steps below to know how to transfer notes from iPhone to iPhone using AirDrop. Before all specific steps, turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on both iPhones. If either of them enables Personal Hotspot, turn it off.

Turn on AirDrop on both iPhones

Step 1. Swipe up from the bottom of the iPhone screen to open Control Center > Press and hold the wireless control box.

Step 2. Tap AirDrop > Choose Contacts Only or Everyone. Perform the steps on both iPhones.

Access Airdrop

Notes:
Contacts Only. Contacts Only means you can only share files with the person who is in your contacts.
Everyone. If you choose Everyone, all nearby Apple devices using AirDrop can see your device.

Transfer notes from iPhone to iPhone using AirDrop

Step 1. On the source iPhone, Go to Notes app > Browse and select the note you intend to transfer.

Step 2. Tap the share icon in the top-right-hand corner of the screen > Choose AirDrop > Choose the target iPhone to transfer the note.

Transfer Notes From Iphone To Iphone Airdrop

Step 3. On the target iPhone, a window will pop up > Hit Accept to receive the note.

Now, you can go to the Notes app on the target iPhone to check whether it has received the note. Repeat the steps above if you have more than one note to transfer.

Method 2. Transfer notes from iPhone to iPhone using iCloud

If you are using the same Apple ID on both iPhones and your iCloud has enough available space, you can make use of iCloud syncing to transfer notes between iPhones. If you turn on iCloud syncing for Notes, all the notes will be updated to iCloud, and you can view them on any device using the same Apple ID.

Tutorials about how to transfer notes to another iPhone are as follow.
Step 1. On the source iPhone, go to Settings > Tap [your name] Banner > iCloud > Scroll down to find Notes > Toggle it on if it is not.

Notes Sync

Step 2. Toggle on iCloud on the target iPhone. Then go to the Notes app, and all the note files will be transferred from iCloud to the iPhone.

Note: The notes synced in iCloud aren’t included in the iCloud backup, they are just uploaded to iCloud.

Method 3. Transfer notes from iPhone to iPhone via AOMEI FoneBackup App

AOMEI FoneBackup is a powerful and popular iOS transfer app. With a clear interface and simple operations, you can easily transfer notes, as well as photos, music, contacts, and other data saved in your Files app to another iPhone wirelessly. You can download FoneBackup app in your iPhone App Store, and follow the steps to transfer notes.

Step 1. Go to the Notes app on your old iPhone > Tap the note you'd like to transfer > Tap the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner > Scroll down to choose Send a Copy > Tap Save to Files and choose a folder to save the notes.

Save Notes To Files

Step 2. Put the both iPhone chose to each other > Enable Wi-Fi on both of the iPhone > Open the AOMEI FoneBackup app and go to Connect Device > Connect your old iPhone and new iPhone.

Connect iPhone

Step 3.  On your old iPhone, go to Files > Locate the folder that saves notes > Select the wanted notes > Tap Send to start sharing them to the new iPhone.

Tap Send Notes

Step 4. On the target iPhone, receive the notes, and you can go to the Files app to check the files.

AOMEI FoneBackup also provides a desktop tool, supporting transferring data from Apple ID to another Apple ID, so if you want to use another Apple account, it can be the best choice. Besides, It works well with iPhones from iPhone 4 to the latest iPhone 16, as well as kinds of versions of iPad and iPod. It’s also perfectly compatible with Windows.

Method 4. How to Transfer Notes from iPhone to iPhone Using Computer

iTunes is the traditional backup and restore tool provided by Apple. It can create a full iPhone backup and restore your backup to another iPhone. You’d better know what iTunes backup include, and let’s get started to backup notes to computer and transfer them to the new iPhone.

Step 1. Download and install the latest version of iTunes to computer > Connect the source iPhone to the computer with a USB cable.

Step 2. Click the device icon in the upper-left corner and click Back Up Now > Wait for the process to complete and disconnect it.

Backup Using Itunes

Step 3. Connect the target iPhone to the computer > Click the device icon and click Restore Backup.

Restore Itunes Backup

When the process is over, you can check whether you have what you want on the target iPhone. When you encounter any iTunes problems on Windows PC, fix them or try the iTunes alternative below.

Part 4. Conclusion

That’s all about how to transfer notes from iPhone to iPhone. You can choose to send notes to iPhone with or without computer depending on your needs. You can choose AirDrop or iCloud syncing if you just want to transfer notes. If your target iPhone is a new one, both iTunes and AOMEI FoneBackup is available. Hopefully, this guide can help you. If it does, share this guide to help more people.

 
Demi
Demi · Editor
Demi from AOMEI group, knows iOS devices like the back of her hand. She's great at fixing problems and keeping data safe. She loves to help people keep their iOS running well. When not teaching, Demi enjoys hiking and taking pictures of nature.