// troubleshooting guide · apple notes
Apple Notes Crashing After iOS or macOS Update
- Status
- Workaround available
- platforms:
- iOS, macOS
- updated:
- November 15, 2026
- reports:
- 4
- Method
- how we research
RUNBOOK · apple-notes/crashing-after-update3 FIXES
// quick answer
Update to the latest point release, restart, and try turning iCloud Notes off and on.
Most likely fix: Update and restart
How to fix it
// try these in order, the most common fix is first
FIX 1Update and restart
- 01Install the latest iOS or macOS update and restart
Did this fix it?FIX 2Toggle iCloud Notes
- 01Back up notes, then turn Notes off and on in iCloud settings; this helped one user
Did this fix it?FIX 3Find a heavy note
- 01Open Notes without the problem note selected and remove large attachments
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Notes crashes on launch or lags after updating.
Why it happens
- C-01OS update bugs
- C-02Corrupted sync state
- C-03Heavy notes
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