• Open Settings > Notes > Accounts > Select Gmail.
  • Open Settings > Notes > Accounts > Fetch New Data > Gmail > Enable Automatic fetching.
  • Open Settings > Notes > Default Account > Choose Gmail.

Basic Fixes

  • Check internet access: Switch from mobile data to Wi-Fi and try connecting to a 5GHz frequency band if possible.
  • Force quit and relaunch the Notes app: This will reload all the contents of the app from scratch on your iPhone.
  • Update iOS to update the Notes app: Install the latest version of the Notes app on your iPhone to get rid of bugs.

Fix 1: Enable Google Account For Notes App

Instead of downloading the Google Keep app and then transferring iPhone notes to Google Keep , you can enable Gmail account access for the Notes app. So if Google Keep is not syncing with your iPhone, you should first check whether your Google Account access is enabled or not. Here’s how.

Step 1: Open Settings > Notes > Accounts .

Step 2: Select Gmail from the list of email accounts.

Step 3: Tap the toggle next to Notes to enable account access if not enabled.

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Fix 2: Enable Automatic Data Fetching For Google Account

After you ensure that the Google Account is enabled for the Notes app, check and enable automatic data fetching. This option automatically checks for new data with your Google Keep account and syncs the updates to the Notes app.

After enabling Google account access for the Notes app, check if Automatic Data Fetch is enabled or not.

Step 1: Open Settings > Notes > Accounts .

Step 2: Tap on Fetch New Data and then select Gmail from the list.

Step 3: Enable Fetch for your Gmail account.

Step 4: Return to the previous screen. Then, select Automatically to ensure new data is available for Google Keep.

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Wait a few minutes and open the Notes app to inspect if your Google Keep notes appear normally.

Fix 3: Switch Default Account to Gmail for Notes App

By default, your iPhone sets iCloud as the go-to account to sync the notes in the Notes app. This includes the ones you sync using your Google Account. If you rely more on the Google Keep account for your notes, switch to Gmail as your default account for the Notes app. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Open Settings > Notes and then choose Default Account s.

Step 2: Select Gmail .

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Close the Settings app and open the Notes app to check if this changes things.

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