How do I recover Samsung Notes after switching to a new phone?
Answer
If Samsung Notes synced on the old Galaxy S22, sign in to the same Samsung account on the new phone and restore from Samsung Cloud, making sure Samsung Notes is included. Notes usually cannot be restored straight into Apple’s Notes app on iPhone because Samsung Notes is not fully supported there.
Before you start: stop right away if…
- Restoring the wrong backup can overwrite newer notes; review what will be restored before confirming.
Follow these steps
Sign in to the same Samsung account
On a browser or the new Galaxy phone, open Samsung account sign-in and use the exact account that was on the S22. Avoid third-party “note recovery” sites.
You should see: You are signed in to the original Samsung account.
Check for Samsung Cloud data from the S22
In the Samsung account or on the phone under Settings → your Samsung account → Samsung Cloud, look for backed-up or synced data tied to the old S22, including Notes.
You should see: You see Cloud data or synced apps that include Samsung Notes, or you confirm nothing was backed up.
Restore Notes on a Galaxy phone
Go to Settings → Samsung account → Samsung Cloud → Restore data. Select the relevant backup and enable Samsung Notes, then start restore.
You should see: A restore job starts and Notes begin appearing in Samsung Notes.
Verify sync inside Samsung Notes
Open Samsung Notes, open the side menu or settings, and confirm sync with the Samsung account is on. Wait for sync to finish, then search for a known note title.
You should see: Previous notes appear, or sync shows that no Notes data exists in the cloud.
If the new phone is an iPhone
Know that Samsung Notes is not fully supported natively in Apple Notes. Use a Galaxy device, Samsung’s supported web/export options if available for your account, or recover from the old S22 before expecting notes inside iPhone Notes.
You should see: You choose a supported device or export path instead of waiting for a direct iPhone Notes restore.
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Extra tips
What to look for: The same Samsung account email used on the S22, Samsung Cloud backup or sync entries for Notes, and whether the new phone is another Galaxy or an iPhone.
Before you change anything: Confirm the Samsung account email used on the old S22. Do not factory-reset the old phone if you still have it and Notes might still be local. Install Samsung Notes only from the official Galaxy store or Play Store path Samsung provides. Never share your Samsung account password with unexpected callers.